Question

At a farmers market, Samuel bought 3 pounds of apples for x dollars per pound and 2 bags of spinach for y dollars each. The next day he returned and bought 5 pounds of apples for x dollars per pound and 3 bags of spinach for y dollars each. Which expression represents the total amount he spent at the market on both days?(1 point) Responses 6x+7y 6 x plus 7 y 6y+7x 6 y plus 7 x 8y+5x 8 y plus 5 x 8x+5y

Answer 1

To find the total amount Samuel spent at the market on both days, we can break down the purchases he made.

**First Day:**
- Apples: 3 pounds at \( x \) dollars per pound = \( 3x \)
- Spinach: 2 bags at \( y \) dollars each = \( 2y \)

Total spent on the first day:
\[
3x + 2y
\]

**Second Day:**
- Apples: 5 pounds at \( x \) dollars per pound = \( 5x \)
- Spinach: 3 bags at \( y \) dollars each = \( 3y \)

Total spent on the second day:
\[
5x + 3y
\]

**Total Amount Spent:**
Now, we combine the amounts spent on both days:
\[
(3x + 2y) + (5x + 3y) = 3x + 5x + 2y + 3y = 8x + 5y
\]

None of the provided options match \( 8x + 5y \), but ensure the calculations were done correctly in the problem.

The correct expression representing the total amount he spent at the market on both days is:
\[
8x + 5y
\]