Joe is packing bottles for a grocery store. He has 8 bottles packed in a box, but the weight of the packed box is 2 lbs off from the desired weight of 12 lbs. Assuming the bottles weigh the same, which is the correct equation for the situation, and what are the possible weights of the bottles?
O Equation: 12b - 81 = 12
Solutions: (1.25 lbs, 1.75 lbs)
• Equation: 18b - 12| = 2
Solutions: (1.25 lbs, 1.75 lbs)
O Equation: 1b - 12 = 2
Solutions: (10 lbs, 14 lbs)
O Equation: 18b - 21 = 12
Solutions: (10 lbs, 14 lbs)
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