Question

You and your friend are selling your old CDs. Your friend sells 14 the first day, and x the next day. You sell y the first day and 6 the next day. Write an expression that shows the total number of CDs sold both days. Rewrite your answer using the Commutative Property of Addition.

Answer 1

Answer: 30+x+y

Step-by-step explanation:

• Commutative Property of Addition : a+b= b+a , where a and b are any arbitrary numbers.

Given : Number of CDs sold by friend on first day = 14

Number of CDs sold by friend on next day = x

Total CDs sold by friend  = 14 +x

Number of CDs sold by you on first day = 16

Number of CDs sold by you on next day = y

Total CDs sold by you  = 16+y

The expression that shows the total number of CDs sold both days =

Total CDs sold by friend  + Total CDs sold by you

=  14 +x+ 16+y

= 14 +(x+ 16)+y

= 14 +(16+x)+y   [By Commutative Property of Addition.]

= 14+16+x+y

= 30+x+y

Hence, the expression that shows the total number of CDs sold both days :

30+x+y