Q17. - Algebra 2

Question

For exercise 68 and 69, use the graph at the right.

Evaluate the expression from Exercise 68 using the Distributive Property.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Expression from exercise 68 results into 62.15

Step 1 - Observations from image

Amount average student contributed is $\$113$

Percentage of amount spend by students for shopping at specialty stores is 36% 

Percentage of amount spend by students for shopping at department stores is 19%

Step 2 - Write expression exercise 68

Expression in exercise 68 using distributive property is 

$A=\left(0.36+0.19\right)\times 113$

Step 3 - Simplify

To evaluate the expression, simplify parentheses then multiply resulting numbers. 

$\begin{array}{c}A=\left(0.36+0.19\right)\times 113\\ =\left(0.55\right)\times 113\\ =62.15\end{array}$