Question

In the morning ma'lia studied 40 minutes for a math test. Later that evening ma'lia studied for x more minutes.Write an equation that represents the total number of minutes,y, ma'lia studied for the math test.

Answer 1

Since "y" is the total number of minutes Ma'lia studied for the test, that means we have to add the time she spent studying together:

40 + x = y