One marble costs $
z. One pencil costs $(
z + 15). One colouring book costs $5
z.
- Eric bought 5 marbles, 3 pencils and 1 colouring book. How much did he spend? Simplify your answer in terms of z.
- If z = 19, how much did Eric spend altogether?
(a)
Cost of 5 marbles = 5 x
z = $5
z Cost of 3 pencils = 3 x (
z + 15) = $(3
z + 45)
Cost of 1 colouring book = $5
z Total amount that he spent
= 5
z + 3
z + 45 + 5
z= 5
z + 3
z + 5
z + 45
= $(13
z + 45)
(b)
If
z = 19,
total amount that he spent
= 13
z + 45
= (13 x 19) + 45
= 247 + 45
= $292
Answer(s): (a) $(13
z + 45) or $(45 + 13
z); (b) $292