Question

Which situation could represent the expression below?
10x + 25y

A~ Susan bough x number of jeans at $10 and returned y number of shirts at $25 each. The expression represents the amount of clothing returned.
B~ Susan buys x number of jeans at $10 and y number of shirts at $25 each. The expression represents the total amount of clothing purchased.
C~ Susan buys x number of jeans at $10 and y number of shirts at $25 each. The expression represents the total amount spent.
D~ Susan bought x number of jeans at $10 and returned y number of shirts at $25 each. The expression represents the amount of clothing purchased.

Answer 1

@Loli hint: if Susan buys x number of jeans and each jeans costs $10, what expression can you use to find the cost of the jeans? (only consider jeans at the moment)

Answer 2

10x

Answer 3

awesome, and what about y number of shirts at $25 each?

Answer 4

25y

Answer 5

good, and if we add these together we get

10x + 25y

what do you think this entire expression represents?

Answer 6

The cost of the total jeans and shirts Susan buys.

The answer would be B.

Answer 7

careful

Answer 8

B says "the total amount of clothing purchased."

which one says "the total amount spent."?

Answer 9

Oh, C

Answer 10

awesome, good job ^^

Answer 11

Thankssss