Question

Stephanie planted a home garden. She planted 2 rows of tomatoes with 4 tomato plants in each row. She also planted squash in rows of 7 plants each.

If x represents the number of rows of squash she planted, which of the following equations can be used to find the total number of plants Stephanie planted in her home garden?
A.
y = 8x + 7
B.
y = 7x + 8
C.
y = 7x + 6
D.
y = 6x + 7

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

it is known that 8 tomato plants were planted in total

( 2 rows with 4 plants each equal to 8 plants in total)

however there is X amount of rows of squash with 7 plants in each row

therefore in an equation it would be  y= 7x+8