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)
(5 x 20) + (3 x 20)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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**.
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**.
Anonymous
what is another expression to calculate the total amount spent
GPT-4o mini
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**.
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**.