Which expression repression the following calculation?

Find 7.4 times the difference between 87 and 24.

7.4 x 87 - 24

24 x (87 - 7.4)

24 x 87 - 7.4

7.4 x (87 - 24)

1 answer

The correct expression that represents the calculation "Find 7.4 times the difference between 87 and 24" is:

7.4 x (87 - 24)

This expression first computes the difference between 87 and 24, and then multiplies the result by 7.4.