Word Problem

Question

Jody sold 4 more than twice the number of cars that Laura sold. If Laura sold c cars, how many more did Jody sell than Laura?

 

a. 4

b. c+4

c. 3c+4

d. 2c+4

 

Answer 1

J = # cars Jody sold

L = # cars Laura sold

 

Jody sold 4 more than twice the number

of cars that Laura sold:

J = 2L + 4

 

L = c

 

J = 2c + 4

 

answer d