Betty’s herb garden has 2 more than twice as many oregano plants as basil. If there are 5 basil plants, what is the total number of plants in the garden? Give me reasons, before answering the question
Two more than twice as many oregano plants as basil translates to 2 + 2 * 5 = 12 oregano plants. All together, Betty’s herb garden has 12 + 5 = 17 plants. So the final answer is 17.