Identify the sentence that could not be the verbal interpretation of the symbolic statement x + 95 + 72 = 240.
A)A number increased by the difference in 95 and 72 is 240.
B)The sum of 95, 72, and an unknown test score is 240.
C)The sum of a number and 95, increased by 72, is 240.
D)What length must be added to ropes that are 95 inches and 72 inches to produce a total length of 240 inches?

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Option A is incorrect because it describes adding a number to the difference of 95 and 72 (95 - 72), not the sum of a number, 95, and 72.

Identify the Sentence That Could Not Be the Verbal Interpretation