SOLUTION: The workers loaded 4 pallets onto the delivery truck to fill an order for jars of hazelnut butter. When the assistant manager checked the order, he had the workers remove 2 pallet

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Question 1103950: The workers loaded 4 pallets onto the delivery truck to fill an order for jars of
hazelnut butter. When the assistant manager checked the order, he had the workers remove 2 pallets and add 35 individual jars.
Then the total number of jars of hazelnut butter on the truck was 315.
Write a linear equation to represent the situation.
How many jars of hazelnut butter were on each pallet?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two pallets plus 35 jars was 315 jars.
x, how many jars in one pallet

2x%2B35=315
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2x=315-35
2x=280
highlight%28x=140%29