Question

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Jessica had $15. She bought 3 apples for x dollars each. Levi had $27 and bought 5 apples for x dollars each. Which expression represents how much money both Jessica and Levi have left altogether?

Answer 1

Answer: 42-8x

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write and equation for each girl.

The money left that Jessica has is equal to the money she had (15) minus the product of the number of apples bought (3) and the cost per apple(x):

Mathematically speaking:

Jessica = 15-3x

Same process for Levi:

Levi =27-5x

Adding both expressions:

15-3x+27-5x

15+27-3x-5x

42-8x

Feel free to ask for more if needed or if you did not understand something.

Answer 2

Answer: 42 - 8x

Explanation:

Here is the complete question:

Jessica had $15. She bought 3 apples for x dollars each. Levi had $27 and bought 5 apples for x dollars each. Which expression represents how much money both Jessica and Levi have left altogether?

Select one:

27 – 5x

42 – 8x

12 – 2x

39 – 3x

From the question, Jessica had $15. She bought 3 apples for x dollars each. This means she had:

15 - (3 × x) = 15 - 3x

Levi had $27 and bought 5 apples for x dollars each. Levi will have:

27 - (5 × x) = 27 - 5x

The amount they'll have altogether will be the addition of their amount left. This will be:

15 - 3x + 27 - 5x

= 15 + 27 - 3x - 5x

= 42 - 8x