SOLUTION: Jorge bought s 40 cent stamps and three times as many 25 cent stamps. How many dollars did he spend? .40s +3s(.25)= x

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Question 159467This question is from textbook Algebra & Trigonometry Structure, Book 2
: Jorge bought s 40 cent stamps and three times as many 25 cent stamps. How many dollars did he spend?
.40s +3s(.25)= x
This question is from textbook Algebra & Trigonometry Structure, Book 2

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Jorge bought s 40 cent stamps and three times as many 25 cent stamps. How many dollars did he spend?
.40s +3s(.25)= x
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You're correct, but you can simplify it some.
40s + 3s*25 = C (C = Cost in pennies)
C = 40s + 75s
C = 115s
= $1.15 times s