Question

a 1 Mrs. Erskine spent $40.50 for a pair of shoes, $56.95 for jeans, and $25.75 for a shirt. Which of the following shows two equivalent expressions, using the associative property of addition, that can be used to find the amount Mrs. Erskine spent? A (40.50 + 56.95) + 25.75; 25.75 + (40.50 + 56.95) B 40.50 +(56.95 + 25.75); (40.50+ 56.95) + 25.75 C 40.50 + (56.95 + 25.75); (40.50. 56.95) + (40.50 .25.75) D (40.50 +56.95) + 25.75; (40.50 + 56.95 +25.75) • 1 o​

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Commutative Property

• (a + b) + c = c + (a + b)

(40.50 + 56.95) + 25.75 ; 25.75 + (40.50 + 56.95) correctly represent the situation using the commutative property.