Question

Apples cost a pence each.

Bananas cost b pence each.
Write down an expression for the total cost, in pencil, of 3 apples and 5 bananas.

Answer 1

`\boxed{\sf \ \ 3a \ + \ 5b \ \ }`

Explanation:

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as an apple costs a pence and a banana b pence

3 apples + 5 bananas cost 3*a + 5*b

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Answer 2

Answer: T = 3a + 5b

Explanation:

1 apple cost "a" pence, so 3 apples cost "3 × a" pence → 3a

1 banana cost "b" pence, so 5 bananas cost "5 × b" pence → 5b

The Total cost will be the sum of 3 apples and 5 bananas → 3a + 5b