Question

Write an expression to match the words " three times the sum of 8 and 4".

Answer 1

3(8+4) is your expression

Answer 2

Answer: "Three times the sum of 8 and 4":
`3* (8+4)`

Step-by-step explanation:

In the question we have asked that what will be the mathematical expression for the " three times the sum of 8 and 4".

We have asked with 'Three times the sum of 8 and 4' which means that adding the sum of number '8' and number '4' by three times.

We can write 'Three times the sum' mathematically as '3
`* (\text{sum of numbers})`'.

We can write 'sum of 8 and 4' mathematically as '
`8+4`

So the final expression comes out to be:
`3*(8+4)`