Jen bicycles 180.2 miles every week. Which algebraic expression could you use to calculate the total number of miles Jen bicycles in w weeks?

A.
180
.
2
+
w
B.
180
.
2
w
C.
180
.
2
w
D.
180
w
+
2

Miles = 180.2W.

Oh, dear! You really need to re-type (no copy/paste) those answer choices yourself.

consider the units

miles/week * weeks = miles

The correct algebraic expression to calculate the total number of miles Jen bicycles in w weeks is:

C. 180.2w

To understand why, let's break it down:
- The number of miles Jen bicycles every week is 180.2.
- To calculate the total number of miles she bicycles in w weeks, we need to multiply the number of miles per week (180.2) by the number of weeks (w).
- Multiplication in algebra is represented by placing the variables or numbers next to each other (without any mathematical symbols).
- Therefore, the algebraic expression is 180.2w.