Question

Express the statement as an algebraic expression, enter the answer in the box.

The total cost, in dollars, of 4 pencils and 5 pens if each pencil costs w cents and each pen costs 2w cents.

Answer 1

4w+5(2w)=t

You would multiply 4 by w (as it represents the number of cents each pencil costs), multiply 5 by 2w (as it represents the number of cents each pen costs), and then add them both. t would represent "total."