Question

Lauryn grew p tomato plants. Padma grew 5 fewer than 3 times the number Lauryn grew. Kent grew 6 more than 4 times the number Lauryn grew. Choose an expression and a simplified expression to represent the total number of tomato plants that Lauryn, Padma, and Kent grew. Select all that apply.

Answer 1

A. p + (3p – 5) + (4p + 6)

D. 8p + 1

Explanation:

A. p + (3p – 5) + (4p + 6)

B. p + (5 – 3p) + (6 + 4p)

C. p + 11

D. 8p + 1

E. 7p – 1

Lauryn = p tomatoes

Padma = (3p - 5) tomatoes

Kent = (4p + 6) tomatoes

Total number of tomato plants that Lauryn, Padma, and Kent grew = Lauryn + Padma + Kent

= p + (3p - 5) + (4p + 6)

= p + 3p - 5 + 4p + 6

= p + 3p + 4p - 5 + 6

= 8p + 1

Total number of tomato plants that Lauryn, Padma, and Kent grew = 8p + 1

A. p + (3p – 5) + (4p + 6)

D. 8p + 1