Question

Fing Using Addil

The number of boxes of cookies sold by Imelda was 36 more than the number of
boxes of cookies sold by Keiko. The number of boxes of cookies sold by Sarah
was 38 fewer than the number sold by Keiko. Write an algebraic expression for
each quantity. Use x to represent the unknown value.

Answer 1

keiko- x

imelda- x+ 36

Sarah- x- 38

Explanation:

1. keiko is x since we have not been given his number of boxes.
2. because imelda's number of boxes was 36 more than keiko's, you will add the x which is for keiko and 36 for imelda(x+36).
3. and sarah's number of boxes will be x-36 because we have been told her number of boxes is 38 fewer than keiko's.