How do you solve 21 plus 15 times 3 using the distributive property

Question

Please  help me with this problem.it is my homework 

Answer 1

Hi Daniel, 

To solve this problem, we must translate the givens into an equation:

Step One: Remember that "plus" means add while "times" means multiply

Step Two: We can translate "21 plus 15 times 3" into: 21+15*3=(the answer)

Step Three: Now, we solve: 21+15*3. Using order of operations, we first multiply as follows:

                      21+45=(the answer) Now, we add to find our sum

                      66=(the answer)

∴The answer is 66.

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