Question

Sean has 3 times as many vegetable plants as Liz and Sejuan combined. Liz has 3 vegetable plants, and Sejuan has 2 vegetable plants. How many vegetable plants does Sean have?
Which statements about this word problem are true? Check all that apply.

This is an example of a part-whole problem.

This is an example of a comparison problem.

Addition then multiplication can be used to solve the problem.

Subtraction then division can be used to solve the problem.

Division then multiplication can be used to solve the problem.

Answer 1

Let
x------------>Sean vegetable plants
y------------>Liz vegetable plants
z------------>Sejuan  vegetable plants

we know that
y=3
z=2
x=3(y+z)--------> 3(3+2)=15

the answer part A) is
Sean has 15 vegetable plants

part B

This is an example of a part-whole problem.----------> true
This is an example of a comparison problem.-------> true
Addition then multiplication can be used to solve the problem.------> true