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Write the following as algebraic expressions:

On each of n plates there are k apples and m pears. What is the total number of fruit are there on these plates?

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Total fruit = (m+k)n

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of fruit on one plate, we add together the number of apples and pears. Next to find the total number of fruit on n plates, we can multiply (m+k) by n.

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