Which equation below represents the description: “the product of 8 and the sum of a number and 12 is 240”?

Answer 1

Hi Andrew,

First things first, "the product of" means multiplication so we can start the equation off by saying 8 *. Then "the sum of a number" means addition, which now makes our equation 8 * (n+ 12). Next, "is 240" means that the total of 8 * (n+12) = 240.

So your answer is 8(n + 12) = 240, but to further solve if needed, 8*n = 8n and 8*12 = 96.

8n + 96 = 240

8n = 240 - 96

8n = 144

n = 18

Hope this helps!