Question

Mac and his brother Ted collect coins. Mac's collection contains 8 more than twice as many as Ted's. If the total number of coins in the two collections is 74, how many coins are in each collection?
If x represents the number of coins in Ted's collection, then which expression represents the number of coins in Mac's collection?

x + 2(8)
2(x + 8)
2x + 8

Answer 1

I think the answer to this problem would be C. 2x+8

Answer 2

Answer:

Your answer my good sir is 2x+8 or C

Now if you shall excuse me i have a date with a pot of spaghetti :P