46. Yolanda collects trading cards, and she has started her younger brothers, Xavier and Zach, collecting cards as well. As of today, Zach owns 5 more cards than Xavier, and Yolanda owns twice as many cards as Xavier and Zach combined. Which of the following equations expresses the relationship between y, the number of cards Yolanda owns, and x, the number of cards Xavier owns?

Answer and Explanation

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Correct Answer is K

Explanation

In the question, the cards owned by Xavier are x, and the cards owned by Yolanda are y. According to "Zach owns 5 more cards than Xavier", it can be known that the cards owned by Zach are x+5. According to "Yolanda owns twice as many cards as Xavier and Zach combined" to get y=2(x+x+5)=4x+10