Last year, Becky's dog weighed 55 pounds. One year later, she had gained p pounds. Which expression gives her weight one year later?

55 - p

55 + p

55 × p

55 ÷ p
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Question

Last year, Becky's dog weighed 55 pounds. One year later, she had gained p pounds. Which expression gives her weight one year later?






























55 - p





55 + p





55 × p





55 ÷ p
@Secret-Ninja

secret-ninja · Answer

Gaining is referring to addition, so you add the p to the original 55 pounds that her dog weighed.

secret-ninja · Answer

Therefore, your answer is B 55+p :)