Question

Ted bought 1 box of whistles(12 in the box), 1 box of streamers(48 in the box), and 1box of stickers(36 in the box). How many party favors did he buy in all? Show your work.

Answer 1

12+48+36=96, it only says that there are one in each box so that means you only have to add them once.

Answer 2

96 party favors because ...
1x+1y+1w=z
1(48)+1(12)+1(36)=z
48+12+36=z
60+36=z
96=z
z=amount of party favors.