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For all real numbers b and c such that the product of c and 3 is b, which of the following expressions represents the sum of c and 3 in terms of b?
A. \(b + c\)
B. \(3b + 3\)
C. \(3 (b+3)\)
D. \(\frac{b+3}{3}\)
E. \(\frac{b}{3} + 3\)
For all real numbers b and c such that the product of c and 3 is bIn other words: \(3c = b\)
Solve for \(c\) to get: \(c=\frac{b}{3}\)
Which of the following expressions represents the sum of c and 3 in terms of b?Sum \(= c + 3\)
\(= \frac{b}{3} + 3\)
[after substitution]Answer: E