Cynthia bought spools of black, silver, and white ribbon which cost $4 each for a party. She also spent a total of $79 on party favors. Select all the expressions that represent the total cost of party favors and ribbon that Cynthia bought for the party where b, s, and w represent the number of black, silver and white ribbons.

4 (b + s + w) + 79 4 (b + s + w + 79)

4 (bsw) + 79 4b + s + w + 79

4b + 4s + 4w + 79 4 + b + s + w + 79

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Braydon Owens

1 July, 11:33

Cynthia bought spools of black, silver, and white ribbon which cost $4 each for a party. She also spent a total of $79 on party favors. Select all the expressions that represent the total cost of party favors and ribbon that Cynthia bought for the party where b, s, and w represent the number of black, silver and white ribbons.

4 (b + s + w) + 79 4 (b + s + w + 79)

4 (bsw) + 79 4b + s + w + 79

4b + 4s + 4w + 79 4 + b + s + w + 79

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Nicole · Answer 1

4 black spools cost 4b

4 silver spools cost 4s

4 white spools cost 4w

Total cost is 4b + 4s + 4w + 79

Factor 4 out of the first three terms: 4 (b + s + w) + 79

The two expressions above are correct.

Answer: A, E