Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression. Use the variable c to identify the unknown quantity

The total of the number of cars in the garage and the 6 cars outside

Answer: c + 6

This equation tell us the total number of cars counting the ones inside and outside.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here the unkown quantity is the number of cars in the garage, and we have the expresion:

"The total of the number of cars in the garage and the 6 cars outside"

This can be written as:

Cars in the garage + 6 = total number of cars

and Caris in the garage = c

So our expression is:

c + 6