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?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

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

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(3.50)+3(1.35)

Answer 1

To determine the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn at half price and 3 drinks, we need to consider the following:

• Popcorn originally costs $3.50, so half price would be $3.50 ÷ 2 = $1.75.
• Drinks cost $1.35 each.

Thus, for 3 orders of popcorn at half price: \(3 \times 1.75 = 3 \times \left(\frac{3.50}{2}\right)\)

For 3 drinks: \(3 \times 1.35\)

Therefore, the total cost expression can be set up as: \[ 3\left(\frac{3.50}{2}\right) + 3(1.35) \]

Among the provided options, the expression that matches this calculation is: 3 times open bracket 1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 1 point 3 5 close bracket.