The chef peeled p potatoes before lunch and another 20 potatoes after lunch. Choose the expression that shows the number of potatoes the chef peeled in all.Choices:(A) p+20(B) p−20(C) p(D) 20−p
Q. The chef peeled p potatoes before lunch and another 20 potatoes after lunch. Choose the expression that shows the number of potatoes the chef peeled in all.Choices:(A) p+20(B) p−20(C) p(D) 20−p
Peeling Potatoes Before Lunch: The chef peeled p potatoes before lunch.
Peeling Potatoes After Lunch: Then, the chef peeled another 20 potatoes after lunch.
Calculating Total Potatoes Peeled: To find the total, add the potatoes peeled before lunch p to the potatoes peeled after lunch 20.Calculation: p+20
Expression for Total Potatoes Peeled: The expression that shows the total number of potatoes peeled is (A)p+20.
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