Question

Gabriel is at the grocery store, and wants to figure out his total cost before he gets to the register. He bought 2.5 pounds of apples that are x dollars a pound and 2 bags of lettuce for y dollars each. Which expressions would represent his total cost? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

2.5x+2y is the likely answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Total cost  = 2.5 x + 2y .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  : He bought 2.5 pounds of apples that are x dollars a pound and 2 bags of lettuce for y dollars each.

To find :Which expressions would represent his total cost.

Solution : We have given that

He bought 2.5 pound of an apple  = x dollars.

Cost of 2.5 pound of an apple  = 2.5 x

2 bag of lettuce = y dollar .

Cost of 2 bas lettuce = 2y .

Total cost  = 2.5 x + 2y .

Therefore,Total cost  = 2.5 x + 2y .