Question

A store sells a small box of pencils and a large box

of pencils. The small box costs $2.50 and a larger box
costs $4.20. How much would it be to get 3 small boxes
and 8 large boxes? how much is it for x small boxes
and y large boxes? Show your work!!!!

Answer 1

The cost of x small boxes and y large boxes is $2.50x + $4.20y.

Explanation:

o get 3 small boxes and 8 large boxes, we can calculate the total cost as follows:

Cost of 3 small boxes = 3 x $2.50 = $7.50

Cost of 8 large boxes = 8 x $4.20 = $33.60

Total cost = $7.50 + $33.60 = $41.10

To find the cost for x small boxes and y large boxes, we can use the following equation:

Total cost = (cost of x small boxes) + (cost of y large boxes)

Substituting the given prices, we get:

Total cost = ($2.50 x) + ($4.20 y)

Therefore, the cost of x small boxes and y large boxes is $2.50x + $4.20y.