Question

Nathan and Steven stacked boxes on a shelf. Nathan lifted 13 boxes and Steven lifted 15 boxes. The boxes that Nathan lifted each weighed 12 lb more than the boxes Steven lifted.

Let s represent the weight of the boxes that Steven lifted.

Which expression represents the total number of pounds Nathan lifted?

Responses

s + 12
s, + 12

12(s+13)
12 left parenthesis s plus 13 right parenthesis

13(s+12)
13 left parenthesis s plus 12 right parenthesis

15(s+12)

Answer 1

13(s+12)