Question

1) Which situation can be represented by 12 + x = 40? (1 point)

A) You have 12 stickers and x more to reach 40.
B) You multiply 12 by x to get 40.
C) You divide 12 by x to get to 40.
D) You buy 12 stickers daily for x days.

2) Solve for x:

3x = 12 (1 point)


x = (________)

Answer 1

1) A — 12 + x = 40 means you have 12 stickers and x more to reach 40.

2) 3x = 12 → x = 12 ÷ 3 = 4.