Question

Write an algebraic expression that represents each purchase.

a. Ms. Jones bought x number of soccer balls and 3 baseballs.
b. Helena, Violet, and Kaneesha are on a baseball team. They each bought a baseball and x pairs of sweat socks.
12. Suppose x has the same value in both of the expressions you wrote for 11. Are the two expressions you wrote for 11​ equivalent? Explain.
13. Sunil says that soccer balls 3 3/5 cost times as much as baseballs cost. Do you​ agree? Explain.

Baseball - $5
Sweat Socks - $6
Soccer Ball - $18

Answer 1

b sorry if i’m wrong

Answer 2

See below, please!

Explanation:

a. 18x+15

b. 15+3x

12. No, they aren't equivalent

13. Yes, because 5*3.6=18

Hope this helped.