Question

When the movie is half over, popcorn sells for half price. Which expression can be used to determine the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn and 3 drinks? (1 point) Responses 3[12(3.50)+1.35] 3 times open bracket 1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 1 point 3 5 close bracket (3.50)(3)÷12+1.35 3 point 5 0 times 3 divided by 1 half plus 1 point 3 5 12[3(3.50)+3(1.35)] 1 half times open bracket 3 times 3 point 5 0 plus 3 times 1 point 3 5 close bracket 12(3.50)+3(1.35) 1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 3 times 1 point 3 5 Skip to navigation

Answer 1

To find the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn and 3 drinks when popcorn is half price, we can express the total cost like this:

1. **Regular cost for popcorn:** Each order is $3.50, so for 3 orders, the cost is \(3 \times 3.50\).

2. **Half price for popcorn:** Since the popcorn is half price, we calculate the half of the total popcorn cost:
\[
\frac{1}{2} \times (3 \times 3.50) = \frac{3 \times 3.50}{2}
\]

3. **Cost for drinks:** Each drink costs $1.35, so for 3 drinks the cost is \(3 \times 1.35\).

4. **Total cost:** To find the total cost, we sum the half price popcorn cost and the drinks cost:
\[
\frac{1}{2}(3 \times 3.50) + (3 \times 1.35)
\]

Thus, the expression that correctly determines the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn and 3 drinks is:

\[
\frac{1}{2}(3 \times 3.50) + 3 \times 1.35
\]

Out of the responses provided, the closest match is:

\[
\frac{1}{2} \times (3 \times 3.50 + 3 \times 1.35)
\]

This ensures that you find the total correctly when considering the pricing adjustment for popcorn and drinks together.