Question

Use numerals instead of words.

Molly likes to quilt. Her new quilt will have 20 squares in one row, and the side lengths of each square will be 3 inches longer than the side lengths, s, of the squares on her previous quilt. Complete the expression below that represents the length, in inches, of one row of Molly's quilt.(s+3) An equivalent expression to the one above is:
a) s−3
b) s+6
c) s−6
d) s+3

Answer 1

The expression that represents the length, in inches, of one row of Molly's quilt is (s+3).

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that represents the length, in inches, of one row of Molly's quilt is (s+3).

In the problem, it is stated that the side lengths of each square on her new quilt are 3 inches longer than the side lengths of the squares on her previous quilt. So, to find the length of one row of Molly's quilt, we add 3 inches to the side length s of the squares on the previous quilt.

Hence, the correct answer is d) s+3.