SOLUTION: In the last weeks before they yearly weigh in, heavyweight pumpkins gain about 26lbs. a day. Charlotte's heaviest pumpkin weighs 532lbs. on September 5. For what dates will its wei

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Question 272181: In the last weeks before they yearly weigh in, heavyweight pumpkins gain about 26lbs. a day. Charlotte's heaviest pumpkin weighs 532lbs. on September 5. For what dates will its weight exceed 818lbs.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is not an age problem
26x+532=818
26x=286
x=11
so 11 days from sept 5th
sept 16thso sept 17th till forever in future will be all the dates that exceed 818 lbs