Math  /  Algebra

QuestionEmily is making jewelry. Write an expression that shows how much it will cost Emily for the long-length chain, bracelet, and for bb beads that cost $0.30\$0.30 each. Then, find the total cost of the jewelry if Emily uses 22 beads.
Jewelry Length | Cost of Chain | Cost of Bracelet ---|---|---| Long | $2.50\$2.50 | $7.50\$7.50 Medium | $1.95\$1.95 | $3.75\$3.75 Short | $1.25\$1.25 | $2.49\$2.49
The total cost for a long-length jewelry using bb beads is 2.50+7.50+0.30b2.50 + 7.50 + 0.30b. (Use the operation symbols in the math palette as needed. Do not include the \$ symbol in your answer. Use whole numbers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)
The total cost of the jewelry using 22 beads is $\$ (Type a whole number or a decimal.)

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to figure out how much Emily will spend making jewelry with a long chain, bracelet, and some beads. Watch out! Don't forget to add the cost of all the parts: the chain, the bracelet, *and* the beads!

STEP 2

1. Formula
2. Calculation

STEP 3

Alright, let's **define** our variables!
Let CC be the cost of the chain, BB be the cost of the bracelet, and bb be the number of beads.
Each bead costs $0.30\$0.30.

STEP 4

The **total cost** of the jewelry is the sum of the cost of the chain, the cost of the bracelet, and the cost of the beads.
We can write this as: Total Cost=C+B+0.30b \text{Total Cost} = C + B + 0.30 \cdot b

STEP 5

From the table, the cost of a **long chain** is C=$2.50C = \$2.50 and the cost of the **bracelet** is B=$7.50B = \$7.50.
So, our **formula** becomes: Total Cost=2.50+7.50+0.30b \text{Total Cost} = 2.50 + 7.50 + 0.30 \cdot b

STEP 6

Now, we know Emily is using b=22b = \textbf{22} beads.
Let's **plug that in**: Total Cost=2.50+7.50+0.3022 \text{Total Cost} = 2.50 + 7.50 + 0.30 \cdot 22

STEP 7

First, let's multiply the cost of each bead by the number of beads: 0.3022=6.60 0.30 \cdot 22 = \textbf{6.60} So, the beads cost $6.60\$\textbf{6.60}.

STEP 8

Now, let's **add everything up**: Total Cost=2.50+7.50+6.60 \text{Total Cost} = 2.50 + 7.50 + 6.60 Total Cost=10.00+6.60 \text{Total Cost} = 10.00 + 6.60 Total Cost=16.60 \text{Total Cost} = \textbf{16.60}

STEP 9

The total cost of Emily's jewelry is $16.60\$16.60.

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