Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! Select the expression that represents this real-world situation.

There are p people on the bus. At the next stop, 8 people get off and 5 more get on. Write an expression to show how many people are on the bus.


p − 8 + 5

p + 8 − 5

p x (8 + 5)

p ÷ (8 − 5)

Answer 1

The first one : p - 8 + 5

Hope this helps!

Explanation:

8 people get off = - 8

5 more people get on = + 5

Answer 2

P-8+5

Explanation:

When people get off, you lose them (duh), which means there will be negative people on the bus, so -8. Then +5