Question

The ice cream man just ended his shift for the day. Let 1/2x^2 6/11x + 8 represent the amount of chocolate ice cream bars he sold. Let 5/9x^2 + 2/3 represent the amount of vanilla ice cream bars he sold. Finally let 1/3x^2 + 4x + 4/3 represent the amount of strawberry ice cream bars he sold. Select all the statements that are true

a. The total amount of ice cream bars sold can be represented by the expression 25/18x^2+ 50/11x +10
b. The total amount of ice cream bars sold can be represented by the expression 25/18x^2 + 172/33x +28/3
c. He sold 1/6x^2 + 50/11x + 28/3 more chocolate than strawberry ice cream bars.
d. He sold 1/6x^2 - 38/11x + 20/3 more chocolate than strawberry ice cream bars.

Answer 1

A and D

Explanation:

Total ice cream bars sold = sum of chocolate sold , vanilla and strawberry ice-creams sold.

=(1/2)x2 + (6/11)x + 8 + (5/9)x2 + (2/3) +(1/3)x2 + 4x +(4/3) (Given in the question)

=(25/18)x2 + (50/11)x + 10 (Adding terms corresponding to x2,x ,constant respectively)

Difference in chocolate and strawberry bars =[ (1/2)x2 + (6/11)x + 8] - [(1/3)x2 + 4x +(4/3)]

= (1/6)x2 - (38/11)x +(20/3)

So, the correct options are A and D