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Write the following words as an expression. Sixteen more than three times a number K.

A) 16 + 3k
B) 3k + 16
C) 3k - 16

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Final answer:

The correct expression for 'Sixteen more than three times a number K' is 16 + 3k.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct expression for the given question 'Sixteen more than three times a number K' is option A) 16 + 3k.

To understand why, let's break down the question. 'Sixteen more' means adding 16 to something, and 'three times a number K' means multiplying K by 3. So the expression would be 3k, and then we add 16 to it. Therefore, the correct expression is 16 + 3k.

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