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An expression is shown below:

3(9a + 6b) – (5a + 2b)

Part A:
Simplify the expression shown above.

Part B:
If a represents apples that cost $0.35 each and b represents bananas that cost $0.20 each, what is the total cost based on the expression above?

User IAmGroot
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27a + 18b- 5a+2b
22a+20b
User Zwirbeltier
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22a + 16b is the answer for A
User Andrey Molochko
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