Question

Marion is 3 years more than 5 times as old as Paula. if p represents Paula's age, which expression represents Marion's age?

A) 3p + 5
B) 3p - 5
C) 5p + 3
D) 5p - 3

Answer 1

5p + 3

because its 5 times Paula's age with the additional 3 years tacked on to it

Answer 2

C) 5p+3 is the answer.

The question said 5 times Paula's age, and p is Paula's age. 3 are the years more than her age so this equation shows how to calculate her age.

Hope it helped!