Question

Kerry has 5 metal and 3 wood

Answer 1

Expression

(5+3)+(5x2)=p

Solution

18

(Step-by-Step)

In this expression we simply have to use basic PEMDAS (Parenthesis Equation Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction) Order.

We start by working out the parenthesis

5 + 3  and 5 x 2

First let's work out our metal and wood paperweights

5+3=8

Simple enough, we have 8 metal AND wood paperweights

Now we have to work out our glass paperweights.

We have twice as many glass as we do metal PW's  meaning we need to multiply the 5 metal paperweights by 2

5x2=10

This simplifies and boils our equation down to

8+10

simply solve and add the two and you have your answer

18