Ben, Cam, and Justin are lumberjacks. The number of trees they chop down is given by b+2c+3j, where b is the number of hours Ben spends chopping, c is the number of hours Cam spends chopping, and j is the number of hours Justin spends chopping. How many trees do they chop down after Ben spends 8 hours chopping, Cam spends 3 hours chopping, and Justin spends 4 hours chopping?
Q. Ben, Cam, and Justin are lumberjacks. The number of trees they chop down is given by b+2c+3j, where b is the number of hours Ben spends chopping, c is the number of hours Cam spends chopping, and j is the number of hours Justin spends chopping. How many trees do they chop down after Ben spends 8 hours chopping, Cam spends 3 hours chopping, and Justin spends 4 hours chopping?
Identify variables and values: Let's identify the variables and their corresponding values:b= number of hours Ben spends chopping =8c= number of hours Cam spends chopping =3j= number of hours Justin spends chopping =4The formula for the number of trees chopped down is b+2c+3j.
Substitute values into formula: Now, let's substitute the values into the formula:Number of trees chopped down = b+2c+3jNumber of trees chopped down = 8+2(3)+3(4)
Perform calculations within parentheses: Next, we perform the calculations within the parentheses first:Number of trees chopped down = 8+2×3+3×4Number of trees chopped down = 8+6+12
Add up all numbers: Finally, we add up all the numbers to find the total number of trees chopped down:Number of trees chopped down = 8+6+12Number of trees chopped down = 26