Question

Salvador bought 3 pounds of oranges that cost x cents per pound, a cucumber for 59 cents, and 2 bananas for 35 cents. write an expression in simplest form that represents the amount spent.

Answer 1

Since x is the cost of the oranges per pound in cents, the total amount spent on oranges in cents is 3x. Then, you spent 59 cents on cucumbers and 35 cents on bananas. The total amount spent on all food is the sum of the individuals. 3x+59+35. Combine like terms to get 3x+94. This will give you your total in cents. If you need a total in dollars, you would just multiply that expression by 0.01.