Question

Mrs. Levi's class raised $217.35 in one-time donations for the library's new book collection. The class also had 4 people pledge to donate $150 over the next year to help support the library. Including the pledges, how much money did Mrs. Levi's class raise?

Answer 1

Explanation:

since the question asks to include the pledges too and not just the money that they actually have.

you need to add 217.35 and 150 4 times

217.35+4(150)=817.35

Answer 2

Sorry I can't explain it in words but your answer is

217.35 + 4(150) = 817.35

Because you just need to add the 217.35 with 150, but you have to do it 4 times.

Hope this helps!