SOLUTION: Writing Algebraic Expressions Suppose that each semester at a particular community college Angelo has to pay $1312 in tuition and $85 in fees. If Angelo has x semesters remaining

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Question 1196630: Writing Algebraic Expressions
Suppose that each semester at a particular community college Angelo has to pay $1312 in tuition and $85 in fees.
If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount he will need for tuition.

If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount he will need for the fees.

If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount of money he will spend for tuition and fees.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Writing Algebraic Expressions
Suppose that each semester at a particular community college Angelo has to pay $1312 in tuition and $85 in fees.
If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount he will need for tuition.

If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount he will need for the fees.

If Angelo has x semesters remaining, write an algebraic expression representing the total amount of money he will spend for tuition and fees.

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Still needed is how many semesters Angelo expects to attend. You expect to assume four years total attendance?

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply each dollar amount by the number of semesters he has left....

(a) 1312x
(b) 85x
(c) (1312+85)x = 1397x