Question
Jeff goes to the mall to buy new shoes and jerseys. He pays a set rate per pair of shoes and a set rate per jersey, and he pays pays more per jersey than he pays per shoes. His total can be modeled by the equation 35x + 55y. Which of the statements correctly interprets a part of the expression?
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Jeff spends $35 per pair of shoes
Jeff spends $55 per pair of shoes
Jeff spends $35 in total for shoes
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Jeff spends $35 per pair of shoes
Jeff spends $55 per pair of shoes
Jeff spends $35 in total for shoes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct interpretation of a part of the expression \( 35x + 55y \) is:
**Jeff spends $35 per pair of shoes.**
In the equation, \( x \) represents the number of pairs of shoes, and \( 35x \) indicates the total amount spent on shoes, with \( 35 \) being the cost per pair of shoes.
**Jeff spends $35 per pair of shoes.**
In the equation, \( x \) represents the number of pairs of shoes, and \( 35x \) indicates the total amount spent on shoes, with \( 35 \) being the cost per pair of shoes.