Shannon is putting a fence around the garden, except where there is a gate that is 3 feet wide. One foot of the fence costs $43. The cost of the gate is $128. Write an expression that represents the total cost of the fence and the gate. Explain how you determined your expression.

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Yadira Ellis

29 May, 20:27

Shannon is putting a fence around the garden, except where there is a gate that is 3 feet wide. One foot of the fence costs $43. The cost of the gate is $128. Write an expression that represents the total cost of the fence and the gate. Explain how you determined your expression.

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Cameron Kim · Answer 1

The expression would be 43x + 128

Step-by-step explanation:

43 dollars is multiplied by however many feet is used. Then, the exception (the gate) is added to the charge that is 43x