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Howard buys 5 pounds of apples at $2.50 per pound and 3 pounds of grapes at $1.50 per pound. Write an expression that shows the total cost of the fruit. Then, find the total cost.

Expression

The fruit cost

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Answer:

5($2.50)+3($1.50)=17

Step-by-step explanation:

you you just need to put up quantity by side of the bar pound it goes in the brackets that will give you the answer when you multiply that or something fruits value.

[tex]\boldsymbol{\$\,17}[/tex]

Algebraic Expression

  • An algebraic expression is one that is composed of integer constants, variables, and algebraic operations.
  • A mathematical operation is a mathematical action. A mathematical operation includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating the root.

Cost of [tex]5[/tex] pounds of apples at [tex]\$2.50[/tex] per pound [tex]=\$\,(5\times 2.50)[/tex]

Cost of [tex]3[/tex] pounds of grapes at [tex]$1.50[/tex] per pound [tex]=\$\,(3\times 1.50)[/tex]

Therefore,

Total cost of the fruit [tex]=\$\,(5\times 2.50)+\$\,(3\times 1.50)[/tex]

                                   [tex]=\$\,12.5+\$\,4.5\\=\$\,17[/tex]

So, total cost of the fruit is [tex]\boldsymbol{\$\,17}[/tex]

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