Question

At a farmers market, Samuel bought 3 pounds of apples for x dollars per pound and 2 bags of spinach for y dollars each. The next day he returned and bought 5 pounds of apples for x dollars per pound and 3 bags of spinach for y dollars each. Which expression represents the total amount he spent at the market on both days?(1 point) Responses 6x+7y 6 x plus 7 y 6y+7x 6 y plus 7 x 8y+5x 8 y plus 5 x 8x+5y

Answer 1

To find the total amount Samuel spent at the market on both days, we can break down the purchases he made.

First Day:

• Apples: 3 pounds at \( x \) dollars per pound = \( 3x \)
• Spinach: 2 bags at \( y \) dollars each = \( 2y \)

Total spent on the first day: \[ 3x + 2y \]

Second Day:

• Apples: 5 pounds at \( x \) dollars per pound = \( 5x \)
• Spinach: 3 bags at \( y \) dollars each = \( 3y \)

Total spent on the second day: \[ 5x + 3y \]

Total Amount Spent: Now, we combine the amounts spent on both days: \[ (3x + 2y) + (5x + 3y) = 3x + 5x + 2y + 3y = 8x + 5y \]

None of the provided options match \( 8x + 5y \), but ensure the calculations were done correctly in the problem.

The correct expression representing the total amount he spent at the market on both days is: \[ 8x + 5y \]