Duval County Landscaping uses two different sized trucks to deliver mulch. The first truck can

Question

transport x cubic yards of mulch, and the second can transport y cubic yards of mulch. The first
truck makes 12 trips to a job site, while the second makes 14 trips. Create an expression that
represents the difference in the total number of cubic yards that the first truck delivers compared to
the second.

Answer 1

Total number of cubic yards delivered by first truck: 12x
Total number of cubic yards delivered by second truck: 14y

Difference in total number of cubic yards delivered: 12x - 14y