Question

Gabe goes to the mall. If b is the number of items he ​bought, the expression 15.41b+28 gives the amount he spent in dollars at one store. Then he spent 27 dollars at another store. Find the expression which represents the amount Gabe spent at the mall. Then estimate how much Gabe spent if he bought 2 items.

Answer 1

Gabe goes to the mall. If b is the number of items he ​bought, the expression 15.41b+28 gives the amount he spent in dollars at one store. Then he spent 27 dollars at another store. Find the expression which represents the amount Gabe spent at the mall. Then estimate how much Gabe spent if he bought 2 items.

Answer 2

Gabe spent about $86 if he bought 2 items.

Explanation:

• First store: 15.41b+28?
• Second store: $27
• b = number of items he bought

15.41b+28+27 = $?

15.41b+55 = $?

15.41(2)+55 = $?

30.82+55 = $?

$85.82

Gabe spent about $86 if he bought 2 items.

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