Question

Chris buys p pairs of pants and 5 more shirts than pairs of pants. Shirts cost $11 each and pairs of pantscost $28 each. What does each term in the expression 28p +11(p + 5) represent? What does the entireexpression represent?The term 28p represents the (select)The term 11(p + 5) represents the (select)The expression 28p + 11(p + 5) represents the (select)

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Assuming that p represents the pairs of pants and s represent the shirts, we can apply the following reasoning:

28p +11(p + 5)

Shirt cost (s) = $11

Pairs of pants cost (p) = $28

The term 28p represent the cost for p pants at $28 each.

The term 11(p+5) represents the cost for the shirts at $11 each.

The term 28p + 11(p + 5) represents the total cost for the shirts and pants that Chris bought.