A bookstore is reorganizing its books. All of the books are being removed from their shelves and put in different locations. There are y identical bookcases in the store. Each bookcase holds 62 books. Which expression shows the total number of books that can be stacked on all the bookcases? If there were 23 bookcases, how many books could be held in all?: *
A) 62y and 1,426 books
B) 62y2 and 84 books
C) 62+y and 1,426 books
D) y+62y and 84 books
A) 62y and 1,426 books
If there were 23 bookcases, the total number of books that could be held in all would be 62*23 = 1,426 books.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) 62y and 1,426 books.