2006 AMC 12A Problem 1

Problem 1 of 25EasierAlgebra

Sandwiches at Joe’s Fast Food cost

\$3

each and sodas cost

\$2

each. How many dollars will it cost to purchase

5

sandwiches and

8

sodas?

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Solution

Five sandwiches cost

5\cdot 3 = 15

dollars and eight sodas cost

8\cdot 2 = 16

dollars. Together they cost

15 + 16 = 31

dollars. Thus, the correct answer is A.

Concepts: money

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