Question

Sam's Fruit Cellar earns a $0.40 profit for each apple that it sells and a $0.40 profit for each banana that it sells. Which expressions show Sam's total profits from selling apples (a) and bananas (b)? Select two that apply. 1 0.40(a+b) 2 0.40a+0.40b 3 0.80(a+b) 4 0.40+a+0.40+b 5 0.40(ab) 6 0.80(ab)

Answer 1

Answer: 0.40a + 0.40b

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Profit

= P(a,b) = ($0.40a) + ($0.40b),

where a = no. of apples sold and b = no. of bananas sold.