Question

estimation gabe goes to the mall. if c is the number of items he bought, the expression 13.75c + 26 gives the amount he spent in dollars at one store. then he spent 28 dollars at another store. find the expression which represents the amount gabe spent at the mall. then estimate how much gabe spent if he bought 2 items.

what expression represents the amount in dollars that gabe spent at the mall?
(simplify your answer. use whole numbers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total spending

Gabe spent \(13.75c + 26\) at one store and \(28\) at another. To find total, add the two amounts.
Expression: \(13.75c + 26 + 28\)

Step2: Simplify the expression

Combine the constant terms (\(26 + 28 = 54\)).
Simplified: \(13.75c + 54\)

Answer:

\(13.75c + 54\)