Question

Sally and Anne went to the movies. They each purchased a drink. They also bought one popcorn and one veggie cup to share. Each woman’ total is modeled with this expression:

9 + 1.34 + 1/2 (3.50 +1.74)

How would you simplify the expression? Explain your steps.

Answers

  1. Answer:
    12.96
    Step-by-step explanation:
    9 + 1.34 + 1/2 (3.50 +1.74)
    Do the stuff in the parenthesis first   (PEMDAS)
    9 + 1.34 + 1/2 (5.24)
    Then do the multiplication
    9 + 1.34 + 2.62
    Then add all the numbers together
    10.34 + 2.62
    12.96

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