How to write an Algebraic expressions? This is my Question. Write the following orders as algebraic expressions. I'd like four hamburgers, six orders of French fries, a large soda, two medium sodas, and an extra large soda.
2 Answers
Explanation:
h=hamburgers
f=fries
l=large sodas
m=medium sodas
x=extra large sodas
Explanation:
It is all about assigning meaningful letters to represent the unknowns. The question makes no stipulation which to use so you are free to select whatever you wish. One person would select one thing and somebody else another. What ever you decide on must be clearly declared.
I choose:
Let hamburgers be represented by
Let French Fries be represented by
Let medium soda be represented by
Let large soda be represented by
Let extra large soda be represented by
4 hamburgers
6 French Fries
1 large soda
2 medium sodas
1 extra large soda
Mathematically putting together is +
So putting all these together we have: