Sara is choosing a drink from a cooler containing 3 bottles of water , 2 bottles of tea, and 7 bottles of juice. how many ways can sara choose a drink ?

a) 12
b) 13
c) 42
d) 44

2(10 - 13x) + 9x = -34x + 6020 - 26x + 9x = -34x + distributive property-17x = -34x + subtraction property (subtracted 20 from both sides)17x = addition property (added 34x to both sides)x = 40/ division property (divided both sides by 17)