Answer: The simplified express is 10m + 20.5 where m represents the total number of months.
To start we can write the following two expressions for her expenses.
8.5 + 62.5m and 12 + 3.75m
Then, adding the two expressions together will give us a combined expression of: 10m + 20.5
Based on the number of people who chose the other fruits, the percentage of people who chose pears was <u>25%. </u>
<h3>Number of people who chose pears </h3>
= Number of participants - Number who chose apples - Number who chose oranges
= 60 - 28 - 17
= 15 people
<h3>Percentage who chose pears </h3>
= Number of people who chose pears / Total number of people x 100%
= 15 / 60 x 100%
= 25%
In conclusion, 25% chose pears.
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