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Given: A truck is filled to 1/4 of its maximum weight capacity. An additional y pounds are added such that the truck is now filled to 7/8 of its capacity.
Asked: In terms of y, what is the maximum weight capacity of the truck, in pounds?

Let the maximum weight capacity of the truck be x pounds

x/4 + y = 7x/8
7x/8 - 2x/8 = y
5x/8 = y
x = 8y/5

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A truck is filled to 1/4 of its maximum weight capacity. An additional y pounds are added such that the truck is now filled to 7/8 of its capacity. In terms of y, what is the maximum weight capacity of the truck, in pounds?

A. 8y/5

B. 7y/5

C. 5y/8

D. 5y/4

E. 5y/3
Solution:

We can let x = the maximum weight capacity of the truck, in pounds, and create the equation:

(1/4)x + y = (7/8)x

Multiplying the equation by 8, we have:

2x + 8y = 7x

8y = 5x

8y/5 = x

Answer: A
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1/4~2/8
7/8-2/8=5/8=y
If 5/8 is y then
5/8*8/5=1=y*8/5
Thus one while unit is 8y/5
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