For a party, Liam ordered 1 taco for each guest, for $2.50 each, and paid a $2.00 delivery fee. Michelle ordered 1 burrito for each guest, for $1.80 each, and paid a $3.00 delivery fee.

Let g represent the number of guests that attended the party.

Which simplified expression represents the total cost of the two orders?

A.
4.3g + 5

B.
4.5g + 4.8g

C.
6.3g + 3

D.
9.3g

Question

For a party, Liam ordered 1 taco for each guest, for $2.50 each, and paid a $2.00 delivery fee. Michelle ordered 1 burrito for each guest, for $1.80 each, and paid a $3.00 delivery fee. 
 
Let g represent the number of guests that attended the party.
 
Which simplified expression represents the total cost of the two orders?
 
 A.
4.3g + 5
 
 B.
4.5g + 4.8g
 
 C.
6.3g + 3
 
 D.
9.3g

hhopke · Answer

A, because $2.50g + $1.80g= $4.30g, and the delivery charge isn't per burrito, but as a whole. So the delivery charge is $5, not $5g. The total would be $4.30g + $5. (Example- 10 guests- 2.50 (10) +1.80 (10)=43.00, plus $5 for delivery equals $48.00)