Question

Read the word problem.

Kendra has 3 times as much money as her two younger siblings. How much money does Kendra have if her younger brother has $10 and her younger sister has $4?
What operations are needed to solve this word problem, and in what order should they be used?
addition and subtraction, in that order
addition and multiplication, in that order
subtraction and division, in that order
subtraction and multiplication, in that order

Answer 1

Explanation:

10 x 3 = $30

10 x 4 = $12

$30 + $12 = $42 in think thats the answer i havent been to school in a while

Answer 2

The operations that are needed to solve this word problem and the order of operations is:

Addition and Multiplication, in that order.

Explanation:

It is given that:

Kendra has 3 times as much money as her two younger siblings.

i.e. the sum of money both the siblings , he has three times of that sum.

Her younger brother has $10 and her younger sister has $4.

This means that the sum of money both younger siblings has is:

$ 10+$ 4 = $ 14.

Now, the money Kendra has is: 3 times of $ 14

i.e. 3×14=$ 42.