Question

Elsa knows that for every bushel of apples she sells she earns $9 and for every basket of pears she earns $11. She uses the expression 9a + 11p to keep track of her earnings.

Part A: Identify the coefficients and variables in the expression. (3 points)

Part B: How many terms are in the expression, what are they, and how do you know? (4 points)

Part C: Which term in the expression shows the total earned from selling baskets of pears? (3 points)

Answer 1

The coefficients are 9 and 11 since they are multiplied by a variable; the variables are a and p since a and p are unknown.
There are two terms in the expression. The terms are 9a and 11p. They can be a separate part of an equation, a series, or another expression.
11p is the term that shows the total earned from selling baskets of pears since $11 is how much Elsa gets for every basket of pears.

Answer 2

A. Variables are A and P and the coefficiants are 9 and 11

B. 2 terms , 9a and 11p , there are 2 "groups" that are separated by the addition sign

C. 11p shows the total earned you would just have to plug in the amound of baskets of pears on for p and multiply 11 and p to find out the amount earnes