Question

a boat is carrying containers that weigh 5000 pounds each. use this information to fill in the table. then plot the ordered pairs given by the table.
number of containers: 3, 5, 6
weight (in pounds): blank cells
graph with x-axis: number of containers (0 - 11), y-axis: weight (in pounds) (0 - 30000) with intervals
buttons for undo, clear, etc.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the weight formula

Each container weighs 5000 pounds, so weight \( W = 5000 \times \text{number of containers} \) (let number of containers be \( n \)). So \( W = 5000n \).

Step2: Calculate weight for \( n = 3 \)

Substitute \( n = 3 \) into the formula: \( W = 5000 \times 3 = 15000 \) pounds.

Step3: Calculate weight for \( n = 5 \)

Substitute \( n = 5 \): \( W = 5000 \times 5 = 25000 \) pounds.

Step4: Calculate weight for \( n = 6 \)

Substitute \( n = 6 \): \( W = 5000 \times 6 = 30000 \) pounds.

Answer:

For 3 containers: 15000 pounds; for 5 containers: 25000 pounds; for 6 containers: 30000 pounds. (To plot: the ordered pairs are (3, 15000), (5, 25000), (6, 30000) on the graph with x - axis as number of containers and y - axis as weight in pounds.)