Sue is planning a shopping trip to get holiday gifts for her friends and family. She decides to get each person a $20 restaurant gift card. She also wants to pick up some more toys for her dog, which will cost $17 in all.

Question

How much money can Sue expect to spend if she shops for 6 people and her dog?

Answer 1

To calculate how much money Sue can expect to spend, we need to calculate the total cost of the gift cards for her friends and family, as well as the cost of the toys for her dog.

1. Cost of gift cards:

   • Number of people: 6
   • Cost per gift card: $20
   • Total cost for gift cards = Number of people × Cost per gift card \[ \text{Total cost for gift cards} = 6 \times 20 = 120 \]

2. Cost of toys for her dog:

   • Total cost = $17

3. Total cost of the shopping trip:

   • Total cost = Total cost for gift cards + Cost of toys for dog \[ \text{Total cost} = 120 + 17 = 137 \]

Therefore, Sue can expect to spend a total of $137.