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Cal bought 2 packs of 100 paper and 1 pack of 60 paper plates. Write an expression for the total number of plates that he bought.

I need help with writing the expression.  HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!

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2 x 100 + 1 x 60
An expression is a math equation without the equals sign and answer.
It is 2 x 100 because he bought 2 packs of 100 so 2 x 100 and it is plus 1 x 60 because he ALSO bought 1 pack of 60 paper plates.
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