Question

On the first day of school, Mr. Vilaní gave his third-grade students 5 new words to

spell. On each day of school after that, he gave the students 3 new words to spell. In the first 20
days of school, how many new words had he given the students to spell
A. 28
B. 62
C. 65
D. 68
E. 152

Answer 1

C.65

Explanation:

20 times 3 plus 5

You get 20 from the days

You get the 3 from the words per day

You get the last 5 from the first words

Days (word per day) + 5