SOLUTION: there are x+5 trays. in every tray, there are 3x-1 eggs. how many eggs are there in all if x=5?

Question 796155: there are x+5 trays. in every tray, there are 3x-1 eggs. how many eggs are there in all if x=5?
Found 2 solutions by waynest, josgarithmetic:
Answer by waynest(281) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x + 5)(3x - 1)
3x^2 - x + 15x -5
3x^2 + 14x - 5
x = 5
3(5)^2 + 14(5) -5
3(25) + 70 - 5
75 + 70 -5
145 - 5 = 140
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Watch the units.
trays * eggs/tray = eggs

x=5,
eggs
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