Question

Samantha’s college runs on a trimester schedule so she receives a bill 3 times a year for tuition. Each trimester costs $1,450, and Samantha must complete 2 years of college to receive her degree. The average cost for books each trimester is $350. Approximately what will be the total cost for Samantha to get her degree?

Answer 1

$10,800

Explanation:

bill: $1,450

She's billed 3 times a year: 1,450x3= $4,350

She,s going to college for 2 years: 4,350x2= $8,700

$8,700 total for the classes itself

Books: $350

She has to buy books for each trimester: 350 x 3 = 1,050

She attends school for 2 years: 1,050 x 2 = 2,100

Total tuition plus the cost of books is $8,700 + $2,100 = $10,800

total cost for degree: $10,800

Answer 2

To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

You have that:

- Samantha receives a bill 3 times a year for tuition:

3 times a year=3 trimeters=9 months

- Samantha must complete 2 years of college to receive her degree:

3 trimetersx2=6 trimesters

- Each trimester costs $1,450 and the average cost for books each trimester is $350:

Total cost=(6 trimeters)($1,450)+(6 trimeters)($350)
Total cost=$10,800