IXL | Use equations to solve multi-step multiplication word problems

A principal needs to order new carpeting for three rooms. There are 2 offices that each have an area of 400 square feet. There is also a classroom that has an area of 750 square feet.

Which equation can be used to find

the total area of carpeting needed in square feet?

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750

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400

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750

400

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400

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750

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400

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750

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Deb and her friends packed 3 trucks with boxes of supplies to donate to the animal shelter. They put 32 boxes into each truck. Deb put 8 more boxes in her car.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of boxes they donated to the animal shelter?

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solution

Find

the number of boxes Deb and her friends donated to the animal shelter.

Start by listing the information given in the problem.

Deb and her friends packed 3 trucks with boxes of supplies.
They put 32 boxes into each truck.
Deb put 8 more boxes into her car.
They donated a total of
b
boxes to the animal shelter.

This equation can be used to find

b	=	(3	×	32)	+	8

boxes donated		number of trucks		boxes in each truck		boxes in car

Now, use the equation to find

Start with the operation inside the parentheses.

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104

Deb and her friends donated 104 boxes to the animal shelter.

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