How do you write the phrase into algebraic expressions: three times as many drinks on the tray?

2 Answers
Jan 26, 2018

See the explanation.

Explanation:

Well, if #x# represents the number of drinks on the tray, then "three times as many drinks on the tray" will be #3*x#.

Note that, #a*b=ab#

#:.3*x=3x#

So, if #x# is the number of drinks on the tray, then "three times as many drinks on the tray" will be #3x#.

Jan 26, 2018

#3x#

Explanation:

Let #x# represent the number of drinks on the tray.

To write the algebraic expression, we must multiply the #x# by 3.
Therefore, the algebraic expression is...
#3x#