High School

Choose the mathematical statement that represents the sentence below:

The sum of 216 and 83, multiplied by 17.

A. [tex]17(216+83)[/tex]
B. [tex]216(83+17)[/tex]
C. [tex]\frac{17}{216+83}[/tex]
D. [tex]216+83 \times 17[/tex]
E. [tex]216 \times 83 \times 17[/tex]

Answer :

To solve the problem, we start by understanding that the phrase “The sum of 216 and 83, multiplied by 17” means we first add 216 and 83 together, and then multiply the result by 17.

Step 1: Calculate the sum of 216 and 83:
[tex]$$216 + 83 = 299.$$[/tex]

Step 2: Multiply the sum by 17:
[tex]$$17 \times 299 = 5083.$$[/tex]

The expression that represents these steps is:
[tex]$$17(216+83).$$[/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is Option A.