Kim read b books last month. This month she read 18 books. Which expression shows the total number of books Kim has read in the past two months?

A.
b - 18
B.
b ÷ 18
C.
b + 18
D.
b × 18

1 answer

The total number of books Kim has read in the past two months can be expressed by adding the number of books she read last month (b) to the number of books she read this month (18). Therefore, the correct expression is:

C. \( b + 18 \)