An ice cream stand uses the expression 2+0.5x to determine the cost (in dollars) of an ice cream cone that has x scoops of ice cream.How much does an ice cream cone with 5 scoops cost?$
Q. An ice cream stand uses the expression 2+0.5x to determine the cost (in dollars) of an ice cream cone that has x scoops of ice cream.How much does an ice cream cone with 5 scoops cost?$
Identify variables and constants: First, identify the variables and constants in the expression. The expression given is 2+0.5x, where 2 represents the base cost of the ice cream cone and 0.5 represents the cost per scoop of ice cream. The variable x represents the number of scoops.
Substitute value of x: Next, substitute the value of x with 5 scoops into the expression to calculate the total cost. The expression becomes 2+0.5×5.
Perform multiplication: Now, perform the multiplication part of the expression. Multiply 0.5 by 5 to get 2.5.
Add base cost and scoops cost: Finally, add the base cost of the ice cream cone to the cost of the scoops. The calculation is 2+2.5, which equals 4.5.
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