Question

Which expression could be used to solve this problem?

John reads the newspaper for 10 minutes every morning. He reads a book for 15 minutes every evening. How much time does John spend reading in 5 days?

A.
5 × (10 + 15)

B.
5 × (15 – 10)

C.
15 × (10 + 5)

D.
15 × (10 – 5)

Answer 1

Well, the time spent reading in one day is 10 minutes + 15 minutes. In order to see how many minutes he reads in 5 days, you want to multiply the amount he reads in 1 day by 5.

So, the equation is 5x(10+15)

Answer 2

It's A. Let me know if you need an explanation!