Bananas cost $3 a bunch and apples cost $0.50 each. If b represents the number of bunches of bananas and a represents the number

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Darya [45]

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Bananas cost $3 a bunch and apples cost $0.50 each. If b represents the number of bunches of bananas and a represents the number

of apples, which of the following expressions represents the total cost?
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3b + 0.5a
3.50(b + a)
3.50ab
3.50b + a

Mathematics

1 answer:

aliina [53] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-19T18:22:08+03:00

3b + 0.5a

the variables b and a are unknown values that represent the number of bananas and apples to be bought. These are next to each of its prices for it to be multiplied once we know the variable.

The costs of the fruits are to be added and you will end up with the total cost of fruits.