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One pretzel has 20 calories. Write an algebraic expression for the total number of calories in n pretzels.

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Answer:

20n

Explanation:

One pretzel has 20 calories. Write an algebraic expression for the total number of calories in n pretzels.

1 pretzel = 20 calories

n pretzel = x

Cross Multiply

x × 1 pretzel = n pretzel × 20 calories

x = n pretzel × 20 calories/1 pretzel

x = 20 n

Therefore, an algebraic expression for the total number of calories in n pretzels = 20n

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