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3 At a restaurant, small tables have a chairs, and large tables have b chairs.

Donna notices that there are 12 small tables and 8 large tables.
How can the expression 12a + 8b help her find the total number of chairs in the dining
room? Explain your reasoning.

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Answer:

20 tables

Explanation:

12a is the small tables and 8b is the 8 large tables so they are adding it together and getting 20 tables.

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