Observe the table:
\Melinda purchased the items and there costs are represents.
\a.
\Write an expression to the total cost of the items.
\Total cost of the items is .
b.
\Find how much did she spend.
\Substitute the cost of the sweater is .
(Rewrite the expression)
(Substitute
)
(Multiply)
(Add)
Therefore, Melinda spends .
Melinda spends .