Question

instructions
choose the best answer. if necessary, use the paper you were given.
question
jane bought 5 hot dogs at h dollars each and 3 soft drinks at s dollars each. what is the total cost, in dollars, of the hot dogs and the soft drinks?
8hs
15hs
8(h + s)
5h + 3s

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of hot dogs

Cost of 5 hot dogs = $5 \times h = 5h$

Step2: Calculate cost of soft drinks

Cost of 3 soft drinks = $3 \times s = 3s$

Step3: Sum the two costs

Total cost = $5h + 3s$

Answer:

$5h + 3s$ (the fourth option)