Question

Kelly bought p blouses. Nicole bought 3 times as many skirts as Kelly bought blouses. Which expression correctly shows the number of skirts that Nicole bought?

Answer 1

The number of skirts that Nicole purchased is given by expression (3 p).

Explanation:

Let us assume the number of blouses Kelly bought = p

So, The number of skirts Nicole bought

= 3 times ( Number of blouses Kelly purchased)

= 3 x (p) = 3 p

Hence, the number of skirts that Nicole purchased is given

by the expression (3 p).