Question

The two expressions represent the amount of sales at an electronic store on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday: 37a - 50
Sunday: 30 + 23a
Which expression could represent the total number of sales at the electronic store that weekend?
A. 603a - 20
B. 401a + 182
C. 139a - 80
D. 603a + 80

Answer 1

The expression that represents the total number of sales at the electronic store for the weekend is 60a - 20.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the expression that represents the total number of sales at the electronic store for the weekend, you need to add the sales on Saturday and Sunday together.

Let's start by adding the two expressions: 37a - 50 + (30 + 23a).

Combining like terms, we get: 60a - 20.

So, the expression that represents the total number of sales at the electronic store for the weekend is 60a - 20.