The value of $(5+2)+(8+6)+(4+7)+(3+2)$ is
(A) 35
(B) 37
(C) 40
(D) 45
(E) 47
We regroup $(5+2)+(8+6)+(4+7)+(3+2)$ as $5+(2+8)+(6+4)+(7+3)+2$, which equals $5+10+10+10+2$ or 37 .

We could add the numbers directly instead.

ANSWER: (B)