Question

The number of turtles in a pond is four more than twice the number of crocodiles.

Which statement makes this comparison using the correct variable expression?

If there are c crocodiles, then there are c/2+4 turtles.

If there are c crocodiles, then there are c + 2 + 4 ⁢ turtles.

If there are c crocodiles, then there are 2c + 4 ⁢turtles.

If there are c crocodiles, then there are 4c + 2 turtles.

Answer 1

C or D?

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

Hello,
So if you were to put " four more than twice the number" in mathematical terms, it would be "2x + 4".

Answer 4

So according to that ^^, what would you say your answer is? C or D?

Answer 5

So the answer would be C?

Answer 6

Yep.

Answer 7

Thank you!

Answer 8

No problem! Any time.