Real-Life Word Problems: Simplifying Expressions

A store sells 3 types of fruit: apples, bananas, and oranges. If apples cost $2 each, bananas cost $1 each, and oranges cost $3 each, write an expression for the total cost of buying 4 apples, 5 bananas, and 2 oranges. Simplify the expression.

• 15

• 10

• 22

• 19

Maria is making gift bags for a party. Each bag contains 2 toys and 3 candies. If each toy costs $4 and each candy costs $1, write an expression for the total cost of making 5 gift bags. Simplify the expression.

• $40

• $55

• $70

• $50

A gardener is planting flowers in rows. Each row has 3 tulips and 4 daisies. If tulips cost $2 each and daisies cost $3 each, write an expression for the total cost of planting 6 rows. Simplify the expression.

• $90

• $72

• $120

• $108

Tom is buying notebooks and pens for school. Notebooks cost $3 each and pens cost $2 each. If he buys 4 notebooks and 5 pens, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• $15

• $18

• $22

• $25

A pizza shop offers 2 sizes of pizzas: small and large. A small pizza costs $8 and a large pizza costs $12. If a customer orders 3 small pizzas and 2 large pizzas, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• $36

• $40

• $52

• $48

In a classroom, each student needs 2 notebooks and 5 pencils. If notebooks cost $2 each and pencils cost $0.50 each, write an expression for the total cost for 10 students and simplify it.

• $80

• $65

• $75

• $50

A toy store has a sale on action figures. Each action figure costs $10, and there is a discount of $2 for every 3 figures bought. Write an expression for the cost of buying 9 action figures and simplify it.

• $70

• $90

• $84

• $76

A bakery sells cupcakes for $3 each and cookies for $2 each. If a customer buys 6 cupcakes and 4 cookies, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• $20

• $30

• $26

• $24

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $20 for each day the car is rented. Write an expression for the total cost of renting a car for 5 days and simplify it.

• $75

• $100

• 150

• $200

A school is organizing a field trip. The cost per student is $15, and there are 20 students going. Write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• 300

• 250

• 180

• 400