Exercise 1 Page 464

We are asked to write an algebraic expression for the given verbal expression. The key phrase in the verbal expression is times more $\dots$ This indicates that we should $\text{multiply}$ two things. The two terms that we are multiplying are $4$ and $\text{Elliot’s money}.$ Since $4$ comes first in the verbal expression, it should be on the left-hand side of the multiplication. When we say Elliot's money, this is indicating an arbitrary number or a variable. If we call this number $x,$ we can complete our expression. We can also simplify the expression by multiplying the terms. Note that this is only one of multiple ways to algebraically express the given verbal expression.