Question

Sanyo bought shoes for $35.65 and x pairs of socks for $1.85 each. Which expression shows the total money spent?

35.65x + 1.85
35.65x + 1.85x
35.65 + 1.85x
35.65 + 1.85 + x

Answer 1

I need HELP

Answer 2

what is unknown?

Answer 3

Pairs of socks, since shoes is given, it does not need an X.

Answer 4

So what do you think it is?

Answer 5

A

Answer 6

No, try again. shoes (35.65) will not change because it is given. . therefore it does not need an x. Socks will change, so it need an x because it is unknown. What do you think it is?

Answer 7

C

Answer 8

It's C because we know he bought $35.65 worth of shoes. What we don't know is how many socks he bought for $1.85 so we put x for the unknown amount of socks and when we add 35.65 + 1.85x it will give us the price of the socks and shoes combined. :)

Answer 9

@Jessy02M Correct!

Answer 10

Thanks you guys

Answer 11

No problem :)