Question

Gabriel is at the grocery store, and wants to figure out his total cost before he gets to the register. He bought 2.5 pounds of apples that are x dollars a pound and 2 bags of lettuce for y dollars each. Gabriel remembers he has a coupon for $2 off his bill. Which expression gives the new amount he will pay?(1 point)
Responses

2y+2.5x−2
2 y plus 2 point 5 x minus 2

4.5xy−2
4 point 5 x y minus 2

2.5y+2x−2
2 point 5 y plus 2 x minus 2

2y+2.5x+2

Answer 1

To find the total amount Gabriel will pay after using his coupon, we need to calculate the cost of the apples and the lettuce first, then subtract the coupon amount.

- The cost of 2.5 pounds of apples at x dollars per pound is \(2.5x\).
- The cost of 2 bags of lettuce at y dollars each is \(2y\).

So, the total cost before the coupon is:

\[
2.5x + 2y
\]

Now, he has a coupon for $2 off, so we subtract that from the total cost:

\[
2.5x + 2y - 2
\]

The expression that gives the new amount Gabriel will pay is:

\[
2y + 2.5x - 2
\]

So the correct response is:

**2y + 2.5x - 2**.