This equation would represent the total amount of money Alex spent. By using this equation and plugging in the individual cost of each item and how many of each item he bought, we can calculate the total cost.
T = total cost
a = # of apples
p = # of pears
b = # of bread
c = cost of each item
When you plug in the individual cost of each item and how many of each item he bought, the equation should look like:
T = 2(3) + 4(3) + 1(6)
Then using these numbers, calculate the total cost:
T = $24
If I made a mistake or missed something, please let me know