Question

Write the following as algebraic expressions: After a teacher handed out m packs of notebooks with c notebooks in each pack, he has 13 notebooks left. How many notebooks did he have originally?

Answer 1

mc + 13

Explanation:

Each pack contained c notebooks.

So, m packs contained mc notebooks.

The teacher handed out mc notebooks and had 13 notebooks left over.

He must have originally had mc + 13 notebooks.

Answer 2

mc + 13

Explanation:

Each pack contained c notebooks.

So, m packs contained mc notebooks.

The teacher handed out mc notebooks and had 13 notebooks left over.

He must have originally had mc + 13 notebooks.