w + 15 since increased by 15 means add on
12y + 11 since product of 12 and y means multiply 12 and y = 12y
one half n - 16 since one half of n and decreased by 1 6 , subtract 16
2b - 6 since Corinne is 6 years younger represented by b - 6
sum of their ages = b + b - 6 = 2b - 6
9h + 40
$ 9 per hour for h hours = 9 × h = 9h plus the $ 40 from carpool
