Mauricio hits a baseball 4 times as often as Tony each game. He also hits 20 baseballs every Monday at practice. How many baseballs will Mauricio hit this week if Tony hits 4 balls at the game Saturday?

The answer is 16 balls

Tony = x

Mauricio = 4x

If Tony hits at the game, then Mauricio will hit 4 times as many times + the 20 at practice, so

4x + 20

That means if Tony hit 1, Mauricio will hit

4 (1) + 20 = 24

If Tony hits 2, Mauricio will hit

4 (2) + 20 = 28

Your answer should be the expression

4x + 20