Question

Enrique collects miniature cars. He has one large case that holds 20 cars and 3 same-size, smaller cases to hold his cars.

Let n be the number of cars in each smaller case. Write an algebraic expression to represent how many total cars Enrique can fit in his cases.

Answer 1

• C = 3n + 20

Explanation:

There is one large case with 20 cars and 3 small cases with n cars in each.

Possible number of cars C is:

• C = 3n + 20