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The following data represent the number of insects on plants:

Find the TOTAL NUMBER OF INSECTS.


The answer is 265.

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1 solution

Let x x be the number of insects and y y be the number of plants.

STRATEGY:

Logic: For every 1 1 plant, there are corresponding x x insects on it.

So, simply multiply x x insects to the number of y y plants, then find the sum of those products.

( 5 × 1 ) + ( 4 × 20 ) + ( 6 × 30 ) = 5 + 80 + 180 = 265 (5\times1)+(4\times20)+(6\times30)=5+80+180=\boxed{265} insects.

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