Question

The total cost in cents of 8 apples and 9 oranges if each apple costs 2y cents and each orange costs 3y cents

(write an algebraic expression)

Answer 1

8 apples + 9 oranges = 43 y

Explanation:

Cost of each apple

2y cents

Cost of each orange

3y cents

8 apples and 9 oranges

8*(2y) + 9*(3y) = 16y + 27y

= 43 y