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Which steps could be used to solve this story problem?

At the art store paint costs $5, brushes cost $3, and packs of pastel crayons cost $13. Kari bought 3 pots of paint, 4 brushes, and 3 packs of pastel crayons.

How much money did Kari spend?

A.
Divide $13 ÷ 3. Then add $5 and 4. Then add the quotient and the sum together and subtract 3.

B.
Add $5 and 3. Then add $3 and 4. Then add $13 and 3. Then add the 3 sums together.

C.
Multiply $5 × 3. Then multiply $3 by 4. Then multiply $13 by 3. Then add the products together.

D.
Subtract 3 from $13. Then subtract $3 from 4. Add the two differences together and multiply by $5.

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C. Multiply $ 5 by 3, multiply $ 3 by 4, then multiply $ 13 by 3....then add the      products together
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