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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing Equations

Question 6 • NC-Foundations of Math 1 (Fall) [1st 9 Weeks]

Marta’s fruit stand sold many oranges on Thursday and twice as many on Friday. All together, on both days, she sold 108. Which equation represents the problem?

Answer
A
108 – 2x = x
B
2x – x = 108
C
x + 108 = 2x
D
x + 2x = 108

Explanation

Let x represent the number of oranges Marta sold on Thursday. She sold twice as many on Friday, or 2x. Since the total for both days was 108, the equation is x + 2x = 108, which is choice D.

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