Question

Ella Grace bought 5 plants for her backyard for $20 each and 3 chairs for her fire pit for $20 each. she used this expression to calculate the total amount she spent

(5 x 20) + (3 x 20)

Answer 1

what is another expression to calculate the total amount spent

Answer 2

To find the total amount that Ella Grace spent, we can break down the expression she used:

1. **Calculating the cost for the plants**:
- She bought 5 plants for $20 each.
- So, the cost for the plants is:
\[
5 \times 20 = 100
\]

2. **Calculating the cost for the chairs**:
- She bought 3 chairs for $20 each.
- So, the cost for the chairs is:
\[
3 \times 20 = 60
\]

3. **Adding the two amounts together for the total**:
\[
100 + 60 = 160
\]

Thus, the total amount Ella Grace spent is **$160**.

Answer 3

Another way to express the total amount Ella Grace spent, combining her purchases into a single expression, would be to add the total number of items she bought (plants and chairs) and then multiply that by the cost per item. She bought a total of 5 plants and 3 chairs, which adds up to 8 items in total.

The expression can be written as:

\[
(5 + 3) \times 20
\]

This can be broken down step by step:

1. **Calculate the total number of items**:
\[
5 + 3 = 8
\]

2. **Multiply by the cost per item**:
\[
8 \times 20 = 160
\]

Thus, using this alternative expression, the total amount spent is still **$160**.