Carl is boarding a plane. he has 2 checked bags of equal weight and a backpack that weighs 4kg. the total weight of carl's baggage is 35kg. write an equation to determine the weight, w, of each of carl's checked bags.

Let a checked bag = x
Since they are of the same weight
The two checked bags = x+x=2x
Another backpack that weighs 4kg
Total baggage =35
:- 2x + 4 = 35
2x = 35-4
2x = 31

The two checked bag weighs 31
Therefore the weight of one =15.5kg

It says in the questions that it is 6.5?

Answer: 900°

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