One of the largest flowers, the Rafflesia, weighs about 15 lb. How many Rafflesia flowers can be placed in a container that can hold a maximum of 240 lb?
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Lets use R as the number of flowers to be carried. (Or whatever letter you like) R = number of flowers to be carried.
Multiply 15r 15r = 240 This can also be expressed as 15 pounds per flower times number of flowers equals 240 pounds. 15f = 240 (15 pounds per flower times number of flowers equals 240 pounds)