Complete question:
Straw are sold in packs and boxes there are 15 straws in each pack there are 48 straws in each box. Tricia buys p packs of straws and b boxes of straws write down an expression in terms of p and b for the total number of straws brought by Tricia
Answer:
total number of straws = 15p + 48b
Explanation:
Straws are sold in packs and boxes there are 15 straws in each pack . There are 48 straws in each box .
Each packs of straws contains 15 straws
Each box of straws contains 48 straws
Let
p = number of packs of straws Tricia buys
b = number of boxes of straws Tricia buys
since each pack contains 15 straws, the number of straws in any number of pack Tricia buy can be represented as 15p
since each box contains 48 straws, the number of straws in any number of box Tricia buys can be represented as 48b
Total number of straws bought by Tricia can be represented as follows
total number of straws = 15p + 48b