Question

You and a friend sell hats at a fair booth. You sell 16 hats on the first shift and 21 hats on the third shift. Your friend sells x

hats on the second shift.

Write an expression for the number of hats sold.

Answer 1

16 + 21 + x = y

y = the number of hats sold

16 = hats sold on first shift

21 = hats on the third shift

x = hats on the second shift

Answer 2

37+x

Explanation:

1st shift : 16 hats were sold

2nd shift: x hats were sold

3rd shift: 21 hats were sold

The total is

16+x+21

Simplifying

37+x