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Which word sentence represents the equation?



6(x + 3) = 42




A The sum of 3 and six times some number is 42.

B Three plus 3 times some number is 42.

C Six times some number plus 3 is 42.

D Six times the sum of a number and 3 is 42.

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ANSWER

The correct answer is D.


EXPLANATION

The given equation is
[tex]6(x + 3) = 42.[/tex]

Let us tackle the one in the bracket first,which is
[tex]x + 3[/tex]

We can write this in words as the sum of a number and 3.


Now,

[tex]6(x + 3)[/tex]
becomes, 6 times the sum of a number and 3.

Finally the complete equation,

[tex]6(x + 3) = 42[/tex]

becomes;

Six times the sum of a number and 3 is 42.


Therefore the correct answer is option D.

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