Question

In Mrs. Schwartz’s third-grade class, if "x" represents the total number of students, which expression represents the count of students with green eyes?

a. x/2 - 1
b. x/2 + 6
c. x/2 - 5
d. x - (x/2) - 6

Answer 1

The expression that represents the count of students with green eyes in Mrs. Schwartz’s third-grade class is x/2 + 6 (option b)

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that represents the count of students with green eyes in Mrs. Schwartz’s third-grade class is x/2 + 6 (option b). To understand why, let's break down the expression:

1. First, we divide the total number of students, x, by 2. This gives us the count of students with any eye color, assuming an equal distribution.
2. We then add 6 to account for the fact that there are more students with green eyes than the average.

For example, if there are 20 students in the class, dividing by 2 gives us 10 students. Adding 6 to that gives us a count of 16 students with green eyes.