Jake packed an equal number of candies in each of x gift boxes. The number of compartments in each gift box was three more than the number of boxes. The number of candies in each compartment of a box was two more than the number of compartments in each box. The expression below shows the total number of candies that Jake packed in all the boxes:
x(x + 3)(x + 5)
How can the total number of compartments in all the boxes combined be calculated?

Question

Jake packed an equal number of candies in each of x gift boxes. The number of compartments in each gift box was three more than the number of boxes. The number of candies in each compartment of a box was two more than the number of compartments in each box. The expression below shows the total number of candies that Jake packed in all the boxes:
x(x + 3)(x + 5)
How can the total number of compartments in all the boxes combined be calculated?

anonymous · Answer

I did a practice test on FLVS and I was wondering if someone can explain why I got this wrong
A) By adding (x + 3) and (x + 2)

B) By adding (x + 3) and (x + 5)

C) By multiplying x and (x + 5)

D) By multiplying x and (x + 3)