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Christine(C) and Ty(T) save quarters in a jar together. The jar had $28 in it, then Christine put in C quarters and Ty put in T quarters. Which expression can be used to represent the amount of money in the bank now?(1 point)

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CT + 28

0.50(C + T) + 28

0.25C + 0.25T + 28

0.25FJ + 28

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To determine the correct expression that represents the total amount of money in the jar after Christine and Ty contribute their quarters, we need to consider the value of the quarters they added to the existing amount.

  1. The jar initially has $28.
  2. Christine adds \( C \) quarters, which is equal to \( 0.25C \) dollars (since each quarter is worth $0.25).
  3. Ty adds \( T \) quarters, which is equal to \( 0.25T \) dollars.

Now, we can combine these amounts:

  • The total amount added by Christine and Ty is \( 0.25C + 0.25T \).
  • The total amount in the jar after they contribute will be the initial $28 plus what they added.

Thus, the expression for the total amount of money in the bank now is:

\[ 0.25C + 0.25T + 28 \]

So, the correct answer is:

0.25C + 0.25T + 28