One eraser costs $
m. One notebook costs $(
m + 15). One guide book costs $5
m.
- Harry bought 6 erasers, 3 notebooks and 1 guide book. How much did he spend? Simplify your answer in terms of m.
- If m = 20, how much did Harry spend altogether?
(a)
Cost of 6 erasers = 6 x
m = $6
m Cost of 3 notebooks = 3 x (
m + 15) = $(3
m + 45)
Cost of 1 guide book = $5
m Total amount that he spent
= 6
m + 3
m + 45 + 5
m= 6
m + 3
m + 5
m + 45
= $(14
m + 45)
(b)
If
m = 20,
total amount that he spent
= 14
m + 45
= (14 x 20) + 45
= 280 + 45
= $325
Answer(s): (a) $(14
m + 45) or $(45 + 14
m); (b) $325