Question

Some plants have

thorns for protection. Ben is a florist and
cuts thorns from flowers. On Monday,
he cut 267 thorns. On Tuesday, he cut
381 thorns. On Wednesday, he cut
522 thorns. How many thorns did Ben cut?​

Answer 1

Ben cut a total of 1170 thorns over the course of three days, by adding the thorns he cut each day: 267 on Monday, 381 on Tuesday, and 522 on Wednesday.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking how many thorns Ben cut over three days. To find the total, you need to add up the number of thorns Ben cut on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

1. On Monday, Ben cut 267 thorns.
2. On Tuesday, he cut 381 thorns.
3. On Wednesday, he cut 522 thorns.

Adding these numbers together:

267 (Monday) + 381 (Tuesday) + 522 (Wednesday) = 1170 thorns

So, Ben cut a total of 1170 thorns over the course of three days.

Answer 2

1170

Step-by-step explanation:

Add up 267, 381 and 522