For this case, the first thing we must do is define variables.
We have then:
x: number of cubic yards of mulch that first truck can transport
y: number of cubic yards of mulch that second truck can transport
Now we write the expression.
The first truck makes 12 trips to a job site:
The second makes 14 trips:
The difference between the first truck and the second truck is:
Answer:
An expression that represents the difference in the total number of cubic yards that the first truck delivers compared to the second is:
We have then:
x: number of cubic yards of mulch that first truck can transport
y: number of cubic yards of mulch that second truck can transport
Now we write the expression.
The first truck makes 12 trips to a job site:
The second makes 14 trips:
The difference between the first truck and the second truck is:
Answer:
An expression that represents the difference in the total number of cubic yards that the first truck delivers compared to the second is: