Bo used a discount coupon for 15% off at his favorite clothing store. He bought 5 pairs of pants for xx dollars each and 10 shirts for yy dollars each. Which expression represents the total amount Bo paid after the coupon was applied?

Answer 1

To find the total amount Bo paid after applying the 15% discount, we can break it down step by step.

1. Calculate the total cost of the pants: \[ \text{Total cost of pants} = 5 \times xx = 5xx \]

2. Calculate the total cost of the shirts: \[ \text{Total cost of shirts} = 10 \times yy = 10yy \]

3. Calculate the total cost before the discount: \[ \text{Total cost before discount} = 5xx + 10yy \]

4. Apply the 15% discount: A 15% discount means Bo will pay 85% of the total cost. Therefore, the amount he pays after the discount can be represented as: \[ \text{Total amount paid after discount} = (5xx + 10yy) \times (1 - 0.15) = (5xx + 10yy) \times 0.85 \]

Putting it all together, the expression that represents the total amount Bo paid after the coupon was applied is: \[ 0.85(5xx + 10yy) \]