Shantanu bought more apples than bananas, and he bought more bananas than cantaloupes. Let aaa represent the number of apples Shantanu bought, let bbb represent the number of bananas, and let ccc represent the number of cantaloupes.
Let's compare the expressions b+cb+cb, plus, c and aaa. Which statement is correct?
Choose 1
Choose 1

(Choice A)
A
b+c>ab+c>ab, plus, c, is greater than, a

(Choice B)
B
b+c
(Choice C)
C
b+c=ab+c=ab, plus, c, equals, a

(Choice D)
D
There is not enough information to tell.