Question

The cost of admission at a carnival is $5 and the cost to play a game is $3. The expression 3g+5 represents the total cost for admission and playing games.

Evaluate the expression when g=13

Answer 1

the total cost when g=13 is $44

Explanation:

3g+5= total cost

g=13

substitute for g

3(13)+5= total cost

Multiply

39+5= total cost

add the numbers together

44 = total cost