Question

How do you write an algebraic expression, an equation, or an inequality of "Three times the sum of a number y and 8"?

Answer 1

`3(y+8)`

Explanation:

"Three times `color(red)("the sum of a number y and 8")`"

`rArr`
`color(blue)("Three times")` `color(red)((y+8))`

`rArr`
`color(blue)(3xx)` `color(red)((y+8))`