A greenhouse that specializes in growing bell peppers is divided into sections. The number of plants in each section depends on the number of sprinklers in that section.

In a section with x sprinklers, there are 3x(x + 3) red bell pepper plants and (x + 4)2 yellow bell pepper plants.

Which simplified expression represents the total number of red and yellow bell pepper plants in a section with x sprinklers?

3x2 + 17x + 16

4x2 + 17x + 16

3x4 + 17x2 + 16

4x4 + 17x2 + 16

Question

A greenhouse that specializes in growing bell peppers is divided into sections. The number of plants in each section depends on the number of sprinklers in that section.

In a section with x sprinklers, there are 3x(x + 3) red bell pepper plants and (x + 4)2 yellow bell pepper plants.

Which simplified expression represents the total number of red and yellow bell pepper plants in a section with x sprinklers? 

 3x2 + 17x + 16 

 4x2 + 17x + 16 

 3x4 + 17x2 + 16 

 4x4 + 17x2 + 16

anonymous · Answer

man they really really reach to make these word problems don't they?

anonymous · Answer

$$3x(x + 3)+(x+4)^2=3x^2+9x+x^2+8x+16$$ combine like terms and you are done

anonymous · Answer

haha yup. thanks

anonymous · Answer

yw