SOLUTION: 5. An apple costs $3 and a banana costs $2, Jessica bought m apples and n bananas. a) Write an algebraic expression for the total amount she spent

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Question 1053946: 5. An apple costs $3 and a banana costs $2, Jessica bought m apples and n bananas.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the total amount she spent

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An apple costs $3 and a banana costs $2, Jessica bought m apples and n bananas.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the total amount she spent.
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Cost = 3m + 2n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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