Melanie has decided to run for president for her science club she would like to purchase colorful rubber bracelets that say Melanie for President she plans to pass out these colorful bracelets at the next meeting they’re 20 bracelets in each package each bracelet cost $3.50 how much will Melanie have to pay if she purchases two packages of colorful bracelets?

Melanie will have to pay $3.50 x 20 = $70 for one package of colorful bracelets.

Thus, she will have to pay 2 x $70 = $140 for two packages of colorful bracelets.