Question 1189295
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Rufus collected 100 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle. 
He plans to {{{highlight(cross(college))}}} <U>COLLECT</U> an additional 25 pounds each week. 
Write the equation for the total pounds, P, of aluminum cans after w weeks.
How long will it take Rufus to collect 400 pounds of cans? Show all work.
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The equation is

    P = 100 + 25w   pounds of aluminum cans to recycle,

where w is the number of weeks.


To answer the last question, you need solve this equation

    100 + 25w = 400.


Simplify it step by step and find the number of weeks, w

    25w = 400 - 100

    25w =    300

      w =    300/25 = 12.      <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved and thoroughly explained.