Question

Meera bought $x$ packs of trading cards that contain $15$ cards each. Her friend gave her $8$ more cards. Which expression shows the number of cards Meera have now?

• A. $15x+8$
• B. $8x+15$
• C. $15x-8$
• D. $8x-15$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $15x+8$

$\Rightarrow$ Meera bought $x$ packs of trading cards that contain $15$ cards each.

$\therefore$ Total number of card that Meera bought $=15x$

$\Rightarrow$ Her friend gave her $8$ more cards.

$\therefore$ The number of cards Meera have now $=15x+8$