Question

Shyam scored $\mathit{x}$ marks in English , $\mathit{y}$ marks in Mathematics and $40$ marks in Science. What is his total marks in these subjects.

Answer 1

Step 1 Given information :

Marks scored by Shyam in English $=\mathit{x}$ marks

Marks scored by Shyam in Mathematics $=\mathit{y}$ marks

Marks scored by Shyam in Science $=40$ marks

Step 2 Finding the total marks :

Total marks scored by Shyam $=$(Marks scored by Shyam in English) $+$ (Marks scored by Shyam in Mathematics) $+$ (Marks scored by Shyam in Science)

$=\mathit{x}+\mathbf{}\mathit{y}+40$

Therefore, Total marks scored by Shyam in all the three subjects $\mathbf{=}\mathbf{}\mathit{x}\mathbf{}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{}\mathit{y}\mathbf{}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{}\mathbf{40}$