Question

Given real numbers $b$ and $c$ such that the product of $3$ and $c$ is $b$. Which of the following expressions represents, in terms of $b$, the sum of $c$ and $3$?

• A. $b+3$
• B. $3b+3$
• C. $3(b+3)$
• D. $\frac{b+3}{3}$
• E. $\frac{b}{3}+3$

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

$\frac{b}{3}+3$

According to the question, we have

$\Rightarrow 3\times c=b$

$\Rightarrow c=\frac{b}{3}$

$\therefore c+3=\frac{b}{3}+3$