Bella has potted plants on her patio. She has 4 pots with 3 begonia plants in each pot. She has 3 pots with 8 petunias in each pot. She plants 7 more zinnia plants in another pot. How many plants does Bella have on her patio?
A. 25
B. 43
C. 36
D. 57
4 * 3 + 3 * 8 + 7
12 + 24 + 7
36 + 7
43
To find the total number of plants Bella has on her patio, we need to add up the number of plants in each pot.
Bella has 4 pots with 3 begonia plants in each pot, which is a total of 4 x 3 = 12 begonia plants.
She also has 3 pots with 8 petunias in each pot, which is a total of 3 x 8 = 24 petunia plants.
Finally, she plants 7 more zinnia plants in another pot.
Adding up the number of begonias, petunias, and zinnias, Bella has a total of 12 + 24 + 7 = 43 plants on her patio.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 43.
To determine the total number of plants on Bella's patio, we can calculate the number of plants in each pot and then sum them all together.
1. Number of begonia plants: Bella has 4 pots, and each pot has 3 begonia plants, so she has a total of 4 x 3 = 12 begonia plants.
2. Number of petunia plants: Bella has 3 pots, and each pot has 8 petunia plants, so she has a total of 3 x 8 = 24 petunia plants.
3. Number of zinnia plants: Bella just planted 7 zinnia plants, so she has 7 zinnias.
Now, we calculate the total number of plants by adding up the number of begonias, petunias, and zinnias:
12 begonias + 24 petunias + 7 zinnias = 43 plants
Therefore, Bella has a total of 43 plants on her patio.
The answer is B. 43.