Identify the symbolic interpretation of the statement: If four cans of water are added to juice concentrate, there are twelve cans of liquid in all. How many cans of juice concentrate are in the mixture?
A) $x + 4 = 12$
B) $4 x = 12$
C) $x - 4 = 12$
D) $x = 4 + 12$

Question

Identify the symbolic interpretation of the statement: If four cans of water are added to juice concentrate, there are twelve cans of liquid in all. How many cans of juice concentrate are in the mixture? 
A) $x + 4 = 12$
B) $4 x = 12$
C) $x - 4 = 12$
D) $x = 4 + 12$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct symbolic interpretation is $x + 4 = 12$, where $x$ represents the number of cans of juice concentrate. Adding four cans of water to this gives a total of twelve cans.

Identify the Symbolic Interpretation of the Statement: If Four Cans x+4=12x + 4 = 12x+4=12

Identify the Symbolic Interpretation of the Statement: If Four Cans $x + 4 = 12$