Today the center city baseball team scored 5 runs. The day before yesterday they scored w runs. How many runs did they score in these two days? write the answer to the problem as an algebraic expression.
I have 5+w. I thought the part about two days didnt' matter. but I'm not sure.
Yes, you're right. :-)
5 + w
The two days have nothing to do with the algebraic expression.
Personally, I think this is a poor question. Have I missed something?
The day before yesterday, the team scored w runs. Yesterday makes the second day. Today is the third day and the team scores 5 runs. However, the problem says "THESE two" days which makes one think they want the sum which, as you have it, is 5 + w. However, I think the correct answer is 5 runs because the day before yesterday (day 1) was w runs, yesterday (the second day) was no game, I assume, and today (the third day) gives 5 runs. The way I see it w+5 runs were scored in the three days while 5 runs were scored in the last two days. Check my thinking. Again, let me ask if I've missed something?
@ Ms. Sue, Thank you for your answer. @ Drbob22, Thank you for your thoughts. The question was produced by my instructor and I'm sure your right, it probably isn't the best question. I have typed it as it was written.
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To determine the total number of runs scored by the center city baseball team in the last two days, you can express it as an algebraic expression.
Let's break down the problem step by step:
- Today, the team scored 5 runs.
- The day before yesterday, they scored w runs.
To find the total number of runs scored in these two days, you need to add the runs scored today and the runs scored the day before yesterday. This can be expressed as:
5 + w
Therefore, the algebraic expression for the total number of runs scored in the last two days is 5 + w.