Bethany sells roses and petunias. The expression 3r+2.5p gives the cost, in dollars, of r roses and p petunias. What is the cost, in dollars, of 7 roses and 8 petunias?◻
Q. Bethany sells roses and petunias. The expression 3r+2.5p gives the cost, in dollars, of r roses and p petunias. What is the cost, in dollars, of 7 roses and 8 petunias?◻
Calculate Roses Cost: Calculate the cost of 7 roses using the expression 3r, where r is the number of roses.3×7=21 dollars for roses.
Calculate Petunias Cost: Calculate the cost of 8 petunias using the expression 2.5p, where p is the number of petunias.2.5×8=20 dollars for petunias.
Find Total Cost: Add the cost of roses and petunias to find the total cost. 21+20=41 dollars total.
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