Question

Which answer describes the simpler problems that could be used to solve this story problem?

Jason bought a bagel and a cup of coffee each Saturday. Each bagel costs $2 and each cup of coffee costs $1. How much money had Jason spent in 8 weeks?

A.
Calculate the amount spent on a bagel and coffee together. Multiply this amount by 8.

B.
Calculate the difference in price between the bagel and the coffee. Subtract this amount from 8.

C.
Calculate how much Jason spent on bagels in 8 weeks. Calculate how much Jason spent on coffee in 8 weeks. Subtract the two amounts.

Answer 1

D.
Calculate the amount spent on a bagel and coffee together. Add 8 to this amount.

Answer 2

@rebeccaxhawaii

Answer 3

how much does he spend each Saturday?

Answer 4

I don't know????

Answer 5

Read the question. @pink33

Answer 6

Story* i mean

Answer 7

1 coffee + 1 bagel = $1 + $2

Answer 8

$1

Answer 9

1 = 2 = 1?

Answer 10

How much does one bagel cost? and how much does one coffee cost? Add them up just like @welshfella did

Answer 11

he buys a coffee and a bagel so you add the 2 amounts together.

Answer 12

$2

Answer 13

$3

Answer 14

right
so every week he spends $3 . So how much does he spend in 8 weeks?

Answer 15

what math operation has he got to do on 3 and 8 to get how much he spends in 8 weeks?

Answer 16

Oh! I'm talking to myself again!!! lol