Question

On Thursday, (r) centimeters of rain fell on Deborah's garden. On Saturday, 15% more rain fell in the garden. The expression (r+0.15r) describes the number of centimeters of rain Deborah's garden got on Saturday. We can also use the expression (1.15r) to represent the same quantity. Match each amount in the situation with the expression that represents it.

A. (r+0.15r)
B. (1.15r)
C. Both represent the same quantity
D. Neither represents the quantity

Answer 1

The expressions (r + 0.15r) and (1.15r) both represent the number of centimeters of rain. They are equivalent expressions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression (r + 0.15r) represents the number of centimeters of rain Deborah's garden got on Saturday.

This can be simplified as 1.15r, which is another expression that represents the same quantity.