Question

Warren is making trail mix to keep in his cupboard as a snack. He makes his usual recipe, but then decides to put some peanuts and almonds in the mix. If he adds p cups of peanuts and a cups of almonds, then the total number of cups of trail mix he makes will be 10+p+a. Warren adds 2 cups of peanuts and 1 cup of almonds.

How many cups of trail mix did Warren make?

Answer 1

The answer is 13.

Explanation:

10+2+1 is 13, so 13 cups.

Answer 2

10+2+1=13

Explanation:

We already know that he is making ten cups originally. So if we add p(2) to that, we get 12 and then we add a(1) to it, we get 13