Question

Write an expression to find the total cost of buying b paperback books and m magazines if magazines cost $4.95 each and paperback books cost $7.95 each.

Answer 1

Answer:

$Total\ cost=7.95b+4.95m$

Step-by-step explanation:

Paperback Books:

Number of books$=b$

Cost of 1 book$=\ 7.95$

$Cost\ of\ all\ paperback\ books=cost\ of\ 1\ book\times number\ of\ books\\\\Cost\ of\ all\ paperback\ book=7.95\times b=7.95b$

Magazines:

Number of magazines$=m$

Cost of 1 magazine=$\ 4.95$

$Cost\ of\ all\ magazine=cost\ of\ 1\ magazine\times number\ of\ magazine\\\\Cost\ of\ all\ magazines=4.95\times m=4.95m$

$Total\ Cost=Cost\ of\ paperback\ books+Cost\ of\ magazine\\Total\ Cost=7.95b+4.95m$