Question

Arlene bought three 6-packs of juice, two 8-packs of water, and 1 can of ice tea. She used the expression 3*6+2*8+1 to find the number of drinks she bought altogether. How many drinks did Arlene buy together?

Answer 1

3*6 + 2*8 + 1 . . . 18 + 16 + 1 = 35 drinks all together

Answer 2

It seems that Arlene used a correct expression:

3 * 6 + 2 * 8 + 1 =
= 18 + 16 + 1 =
= 35

Answer: Arlene bought 35 drinks altogether.

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