Question

Vicki and Tamra are working on their math homework together. Vicki has worked p problems and Tamra has worked 3 times as many as Vicki. The expression shows how many problems they have worked altogether.

Answer 1

p+3p=4p which is the answer

Answer 2

`T = 4p`

Explanation:

Given : Vicki has worked p problems and Tamra has worked 3 times as many as Vicki.

To Find : The expression shows how many problems they have worked altogether.

Solution:

Vicki has worked p problems.

We are given that Tamra has worked 3 times as many as Vicki.

So,Tamra has worked 3 p problems.

Let T be the total problems solve

So,
`T = p+3p`

`T = 4p`

So, The expression which shows no. of problems they have worked altogether :
`T = 4p`