Question

Jared has $32.He buys 5 packs of trading cards that cost $3 each and a display book that cost $3 each and a display book that costs $7. Simplify the expression 32 - (5•3+7)

Answer 1

The given expression actually represents the amount left with Jared after making those purchases.

Jared has $32

He purchases 5 packs of trading cards at $3 each.

So amount spent = 5 × 3 = $15

The cost display book = $3

And the cost of another display book = $7

So total amount spent

= (5×3) +3 + 7

= 15 + 3 + 7

= $25

The expression

32- [(3×5)+3+7)

= 32 - 25

= $7

$7 is the amount left with Jared after he makes all these purchases.