Question

- A computer programmer can write 17 lines of code/every minute. An apprentice to the programmer can write 9 lines of code every minute Write an expression to represent the total number of lines of code the apprentice can write in a minute a combined with the programmer p.

Answer 1

Answer: (17 + 9)x

Step-by-step explanation:

x = number of minutes

17 = programmer amount per minute

9 = apprentice amount per minute

17x + 19x

(17 + 9)x

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Answer 2

Answer:

17x + 9x

Step-by-step explanation:

Variable x for number of minutes

Simply multiply the rate of each individual by the variable

Result: 17x + 9x