Question

Nelson will start the fire with 6 logs and then plans to add 3 logs for each hour the fire burns. Represent the number of logs he will use as an algebraic expression.

Answer 1

6+3x. He will start with 6 then add 3 logs each hour. X= the number of hours the fire has been burning. For example the fire has been burning for 2 hours. 6+3(2)=12