Answer: D. 8.50a + 6.75k + 1.75(a + k)
Step-by-step explanation:
Cost of adult meal = $8.50
Cost of kid meal = $6.75
Cost of drink = $1.75
Number of adults = a
Number of kids = k
Since everyone orders a meal and
a drink, the expression that can be used to express the total cost of the meal will be:
Cost for adults:
= (8.50 × a) + (1.75 × a)
= 8.50a + 1.75a
Cost for kids:
= (6.75 × k) + (1.75 × k)
= 6.75k + 1.75k.
To get the total cost, we add the cost for adults and kids together. This will be:
= 8.50a + 1.75a + 6.75k + 1.75k.
= 8.50a + 6.75k + 1.75a + 1.75k
= 8.50a + 6.75k + 1.75(a + k)
Therefore, the correct option is D.
