Question

Gabriel is at the grocery store, and wants to figure out his total cost before he gets to the register. He bought 2.5 pounds of apples that are x dollars a pound and 2 bags of lettuce for y dollars each. Gabriel remembers he has a coupon for $2 off his bill.

Gabriel has $30 to pay for the groceries. What simplified expression would represent the amount of change he should receive?
2.5x + 2y + 28
28 – 2.5x – 2y
32 + 2.5x + 2y
32 – 2.5x – 2y

The correct answer is: D 32 – 2.5x – 2y

Answer 1

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Answer 2

[MA]:

32 - 2.5x - 2y

Explanation:

He bought 2.5 pound of weight of apples for x dollars a pound. Thus, cost is 2.5x

He bought 2 bags of lettuce for y dollars each. Thus cost is y2

Total bill cost = 2.5x + 2y

We are told he has a coupon for 2$ off his bill.

This means the amount he will pay will now be;

2.5x + 2y - 2

Gabriel has 30$ to pay for the groceries

Thus, his change will be;

30 - (2.5x + 2y -2)

This gives;

32 - 2.5x - 2y

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