Asked by fgfyj

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. Which expressions would represent his total cost? Check all that apply.
4.5xy
x + 1.5x+ 2y
2y + 2.5x
x – 1.5x
2.5y

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Total cost = (2.5 pounds × x dollars/pound) + (2 bags × y dollars/bag) = 2.5x + 2y.

Which choices equal that?
- x + 1.5x + 2y = 2.5x + 2y — correct.
- 2y + 2.5x = 2.5x + 2y — correct.

The others are incorrect (4.5xy multiplies x and y, x − 1.5x = −0.5x, 2.5y has the wrong variable).