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