Question

Maria has 5 more than 6 times the number of pencils (p) Bill has. What expression can be used to determine the number of pencils Maria has ?

A 5×p+6 B 5 ×6+p C 6×p+5
D 6+5×p

Jamie is 3 years younger than Ray. If Ray is y years old, which expression can be used to determine Jamie's Age?
A y+3 B y-3 C y×3 D y ÷3
please show work no guessing

Answer 1

Maria has 5 more (+5) more than 6 times the number of pencils (6x) Bill has

p = pencils

6p + 5, or C, is your answer

Jamie is 3 years younger than Ray. Ray is y years old

Jamie's age is y - 3

y - 3, or B, is your answer