Question

Use distributive property to solve the problem below:

Maria bought 10 notebooks and 5 pens costing 2 dollars each. How much did Maria pay?

Answer 1

Answer: Maria payed 30 dollars.

Explanation:

1. Break up the wording of the problem in order to create an equation.
2. Since Maria bought 10 notebooks and 5 pens for 2 dollars each, we recognize that 2 is the number we use in distributive property associated with this equation.
3. Formulate the equation:
   `2(10+5)=?`
4. Solve accordingly:
   `20+10 = 30`

Maria payed 30 dollars for the 10 notebooks and 5 pens.