Question

Ellie is placing an order for 5 tuna salads and 2 chicken salads. Each salad costs $8.50, including tax. What is the total cost of the salads?

Answer 1

The total cost of the salad is $59.50

Explanation:

If each salad irrespective of there type costs $8.50

and Ellie ordered 5 tuna and 2 chicken salad, that

5+2 = 7 salads

Then the total cost of the salad will be

7*8.50 = $59.50