Asked by Nyasia
Find the simplest algebraic expression for the following situation.
Susie, Sarah, and Tamera are planning to knit sweaters for their family. The sweaters will be made with yellow and blue yarn.
Susie needs to order 5 skeins of yellow yarn and 3 skeins of blue yarn.
Sarah needs to order 12 skeins of yellow yarn and 4 skeins of blue yarn.
Tamera needs to order 8 skeins of yellow yarn and 10 skeins of blue yarn.
How much total yarn should be ordered?
Susie, Sarah, and Tamera are planning to knit sweaters for their family. The sweaters will be made with yellow and blue yarn.
Susie needs to order 5 skeins of yellow yarn and 3 skeins of blue yarn.
Sarah needs to order 12 skeins of yellow yarn and 4 skeins of blue yarn.
Tamera needs to order 8 skeins of yellow yarn and 10 skeins of blue yarn.
How much total yarn should be ordered?
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
5y + 4b + 12y + 4b + 8y + 10b = ?
Combine like terms and add.
Combine like terms and add.