Question

Dale has three dollars more than twice the amount of money that Leo has.

Which statement makes this comparison using the correct variable expression?

If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has 2 (3)+d ⁢ dollars.

If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has 2d + 3 ⁢ dollars.

If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has d + 2 + 3 ⁢ dollars.

If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has d/2+3 dollars.

Answer 1

The statement makes this comparison using the correct variable expression is If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has 2d + 3 ⁢ dollars.

Reason

The amount of money that Leo has be represented by d .

As given

Dale has three dollars more than twice the amount of money that Leo has.

Than the amount of money that Dale has = 2d + 3

Therefore the If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has 2d + 3 ⁢ dollars.

Answer 2

B)If Leo has d dollars, then Dale has 2d + 3 ⁢ dollars.

Explanation: