Question

lucas is making salsa. he wants to know the cost of 2 bags of tortilla chips and 3 pounds of tomatoes. 2b ← cost of the tortilla chips 3p ← cost of the tomatoes write an expression for the total cost of 2 bags of tortilla chips and 3 pounds of tomatoes.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify costs

Cost of tortilla chips: \(2b\)
Cost of tomatoes: \(3p\)

Step2: Sum the costs

Total cost = Cost of chips + Cost of tomatoes = \(2b + 3p\)

Answer:

\(2b + 3p\)