Question

While catching fireflies, you and a friend decide to have a competition. After m minutes, you have (3m+13) fireflies and your friend has (4m+6) fireflies. a. Write an expression in simplest form that represents the number of fireflies you and your friend caught together. Expression:

Answer 1

7m + 19

Explanation:

you: 3m + 13

Friend: 4m + 6

Add

Total = you + your friend

Total = 3m + 13 + 4m + 6 Put like terms together

Total = 3m + 4m + 13 + 6 Combine like terms

Total = 7m + 19