Max is collecting baseball cards. He has 65 cards that his aunt gave him for his birthday, and he buys 20 more each week. The total number y of cards that Max has after x weeks is given by which of the following equations?
A) y = 20 + 65x
B) y = 65 + 20x
C) y = 20 + x
D) y = 85x

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The initial 65 cards given by his aunt is represented by the constant term, and the 20 cards he buys each week is multiplied by the number of weeks x. Therefore, the equation that best represents the situation is y = 65 + 20x.

Max Is Collecting Baseball Cards