Chapter 4, Problem 15SGR

To determine

To find: the total cost of the food

Answer to Problem 15SGR

The total cost of the food is $30.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Price of soda is $2.50

Price of hotdog is $3.50.

Calculation:

When we use the distributive property, we are multiplying each term inside the parentheses with the term outside of the parentheses.

Here, price of soda is $2.50 and price of hotdog is $3.50.

So, total purchase is $\$2.50+\$3.50$ .

There are total 5 members in family.

Required expression: $5\left(\$2.50+\$3.50\right)$

Applying distributive property,

  $\begin{array}{l}=5\left(2.50\right)+5\left(3.50\right)\\ =12.50+17.50\end{array}$

  $=\$30$

Hence, the total cost of the food is $30.

Conclusion:

Hence, the total cost of the food is $30.