Chris buys p pairs of parts and 4 more shirts than pairs of pants. Shirts cost $18 each and pair of pants cost $25 each. What does each term in the expression 25p + 18 (p + 4) represent? What does the entire expression represent?

The entire expression represents the total cost of the pants and shirts that Chris bought.

25p + 18 (p + 4) ... let me break this down for u ...

p = number of pants bought

25p is telling us the pants cost $ 25 a piece

p + 4 is telling us the number of shirts bought ... 4 more shirts then pants

18 (p + 4) is telling us that each shirt bought costs $ 18