The addition problem 15 + 24 can also be expressed as which of the following?
Responses
5(3 + 24)
5(3 + 24)
3(5 + 8)
3(5 + 8)
8(3 + 5)
8(3 + 5)
5(3 + 8)
The addition problem 15 + 24 can be expressed as 3(5 + 8).
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The addition problem 15 + 24 can also be expressed as 5(3 + 8).
To find the equivalent expression for the addition problem 15 + 24, we need to simplify each option and see if any of them match the sum.
Option 1: 5(3 + 24) simplifies to 5(27) = 135.
Option 2: 3(5 + 8) simplifies to 3(13) = 39.
Option 3: 8(3 + 5) simplifies to 8(8) = 64.
Option 4: 5(3 + 8) simplifies to 5(11) = 55.
Comparing the results, we see that none of the options match the sum of 15 + 24, which is 39. Therefore, none of the given options can express the addition problem 15 + 24.