An algebra problem by Abhyudaya Apoorva

Algebra Level 1

For all real numbers $b$ and $c$ such that the product of $c$ and 3 is $b$ , which of the following expressions represents the sum of $c$ and 3 in terms of $b$ ?

\frac{b + 3}{3}

3(b + 3)

\frac{b}{3} + 3

b +3

3b + 3

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Abhyudaya Apoorva
Dec 28, 2016

First let us set up the equation we are told—that the product of c and 3 is b.

3c=b

Now we must isolate c so that we can add its value to 3.

3c=b

c = b/3

Finally, let us add this value to 3.

(b/3) + 3,
So our final answer is (b/3)+3

An algebra problem by Abhyudaya Apoorva

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