Jake has 32 quarters on his desk, and Molly has q quarters in her purse.

Which algebraic expression represents the total number of quarters that Jake and Molly have?
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A. q - 32
B. 32 - q
C. 32 + q
D. 25q

1 answer

The total number of quarters that Jake and Molly have can be represented by adding the number of quarters Jake has (32) to the number of quarters Molly has (q). Therefore, the correct algebraic expression is:

C. 32 + q