ten kids each order a scoop of icecream 5 of the kids add sprinkles 3 add nuts and 2 add nothing extra

Question

Simplify an expression that represents cost. 

Ice cream x dollars

Sprinkles .25

Hot fudge .75

Whipped cream .50

Nuts .35

Answer 1

Hi Tay.  Hope this is helpful.

 

10 kids order ice cream at a cost of $x.

Therefore total cost = 10x.

 

5 kids add sprinkles at a cost of 0.25

Cost of sprinkles = 5 * 0.25 = $1.25

Therefore total cost = 10x + 1.25

 

3 kids add nuts at a cost of 0.35

Cost of nuts = 3 * 0.35 = $1.05

Therefore total cost = 10x + 1.25 + 1.05

 

Let's simplify this a little for our result.

TOTAL COST = 10x + 2.30 (where x is the cost of a scoop of ice cream).