What is the equivalent expression of 3p+12m+8

3 × ( p + 4m ) + 8 and 3p + 4 × ( 3m + 2 ) are the equivalent expressions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Expression = 3p + 12m + 8

To find:  Equivalent Expression.

Equivalent Expression means the expression which repesent original expression .i.e., on simplifying we get back original expression.

Consider,

3p + 12m + 8

Ist Equivalent expression we get by taking 3 common from first two terms,

⇒ 3 × ( p + 4m ) + 8

Another Equivalent Expression we get by taking 4 common from last two terms.

⇒ 3p + 4 × ( 3m + 2 )

where are the choices?

36 girls

step-by-step explanation:

the 48 boys is 4 parts of the ratio

divide 48 by 4 to obtain one part of the ratio

= 12 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← number of girls