One pen costs $
r. One marker costs $(
r + 15). One guide book costs $5
r.
- Pierre bought 3 pens, 3 markers and 1 guide book. How much did he spend? Simplify your answer in terms of r.
- If r = 18, how much did Pierre spend altogether?
(a)
Cost of 3 pens = 3 x
r = $3
r Cost of 3 markers = 3 x (
r + 15) = $(3
r + 45)
Cost of 1 guide book = $5
r Total amount that he spent
= 3
r + 3
r + 45 + 5
r= 3
r + 3
r + 5
r + 45
= $(11
r + 45)
(b)
If
r = 18,
total amount that he spent
= 11
r + 45
= (11 x 18) + 45
= 198 + 45
= $243
Answer(s): (a) $(11
r + 45) or $(45 + 11
r); (b) $243