Question

Sahal and Raj have to collect different kinds of leaves for science project. They go to a park where Sahal collects 12 leaves and Raj collects x leaves. After some time Sahal loses 3 leaves and Raj collects 2x leaves. Write an algebraic expression to find the total number of leaves collected by both of them​

Answer 1

According to the question

Sahal collected leaves = 12 - 3 = 9

Raj collected leaves = x + 2x = 3x

Total leaves collected = 9 + 3x

Hence the required expression is : 9 + 3x