Question

Translate the sentence into an equation. Three times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 .

Answer 1

Answer: 3(x+y)+4=8

simplified: 3x+3y=4

Explanation:

three times x (the first number) & y (the second number) & 4. Which means +4. is 8. which means =8

3(x+y)+4=8