Question

An ice cream stand uses the expression 1 + 0.75x to determine the cost (in dollars) of an ice cream cone that has x scoops of ice cream. How much does an ice cream cone with 3 scoops cost?

Answer 1

$3.25

Explanation:

An ice cream cone that has x scoops of ice cream costs 1 + 0.75x.

So an ice cream cone that has 3 scoops of ice cream costs
1 + 0.75×3 = 3.25 (dollars)