Question

Anyone like mathematical word problems?

Answer 1

Is the x+2 in inches? Also, I'm a little confused about why the wood only has one dimension, unless they are asking for the total length of wood.

Answer 2

The question isn't too clear...I think they want you to add the lengths (x + 2 + 2x - 1 = 3x + 1) but that isn't a very useful number...especially because you haven't solved for x.

Answer 3

Also good point about inches vs feet @andrew314

Answer 4

An carpenter has a piece of lumber which is X+2 in yards and another piece which is 2x-1 feet in length. Represent in simplest from the total number of inches of lumber that he has.

Answer 5

A yard is 36 inches and a foot is 12...therefore if its the total length they're looking for here, it would be 36(x + 2) + 12(2x +1). Just have to simplify it.

Answer 6

I'm going to assume it's a weird question, and just add the lengths...

So, there are 36 inches in a yard, which makes the first equation: 36(x+2) = 36x+72

And there are 12 inches in a foot, which makes the second equation: 12(2x-1) = 24x-12

Answer 7

And yes, as matt says, you add. Though, I think you switched signs on one of your numbers, matt101

Answer 8

that's it

Answer 9

yup, just add 36x+72 + 24x-12 like we did in the last problem

Answer 10

ok thanks Andrew merry Christmas

Answer 11

you too

Answer 12

Yup very true andrew...that's what happens when you're tired and typing fast and slightly overqualified to answer this sort of thing lol...but happy tp help :)

Answer 13

thanks matt and andrew

Answer 14

60x+60 right?

Answer 15

yeah that's right. Sorry for the delay in response.

Answer 16

nvm :)

Answer 17

Haha alright