A gardener plants roses and carnations in the areas shown in the model below.

A model with 4 rows of 4 squares, representing 16 acres of roses, and 4 rows of 3 squares, representing 12 acres of carnations.

What value correctly fills in the blank in the equation 16 + 12 = 4 x (blank + 3) to show the sum of the two areas of flowers?
2
3
4
8

Question

A gardener plants roses and carnations in the areas shown in the model below.

A model with 4 rows of 4 squares, representing 16 acres of roses, and 4 rows of 3 squares, representing 12 acres of carnations.

What value correctly fills in the blank in the equation 16 + 12 = 4 x (blank + 3) to show the sum of the two areas of flowers?
2
3
4
8

jhonyy9 · Answer

please post the model

jhonyy9 · Answer

@Laylalyssa pls do you understand this ?

Laylalyssa · Answer

4x4=16
4x3=12
then it says 
16 + 12 = 4 x (blank + 3)
and we have these choices 
2
3
4
8
to put into the spot that says "blank"

jhonyy9 · Answer

so than

16 +12 = 4x +12

solve for x