Giselle bought a dress for $35 and three t-shirts. she used a coupon for $2.50 off each t-shirt. The total cost can be modeled by the expression 35+3(n-2.5). What does n-2.5 represent?

Question

Giselle bought a dress for $35 and three t-shirts. she used a coupon for $2.50 off each t-shirt. The total cost can be modeled by the expression 35+3(n-2.5). What does n-2.5 represent?

The number of t-shirts purchased
the total cost of the t-shirts
the total cost of a t-shirt after the coupon is applied
the amount Giselle saved by using a coupon

Answer 1

Giselle bought a dress for $35 and three t-shirts. she used a coupon for $2.50 off each t-shirt. The total cost can be modeled by the expression 35+3(n-2.5). What does n-2.5 represent?

n-2.5 represents the total cost of a t-shirt after the coupon is applied.