Question

Kristen purchased 2 binders that cost $1.25 each, 2 binders that cost $4.75 each, 2 packages of paper that cost $1.50 per package, 4 blue pens that cost $1.15 each, and 4 pencils that cost $0.35 each.
A. write an expression to represent the total cost of supplies before tax.
B. what was the total cost of supplies before tax?

Answer 1

2 binders: 1.25 + 1.25 = 2.50

2 bInDeRs: 4.75 + 4.75 = 9.50

2 Paper: 1.50 + 1.50 = 3.00

4 : 1.15(2) + 1.15 (2) = 4.60

4: .35(2) + .35(2) = 1.40

Add them all up = $ 21.00