Marco received a gift card. He used it to buy 2 bike lights for $10.50 each. Then he bought a handlebar bag for $18.25. After these purchases, he had $0.75 left on the card. How much money was on the gift card when Marco received it?
Lydia collects shells. She has 24 sea snail shells, 16 conch shells, and 32 scallop shells. She wants to display the shells in equal rows, with only one type of shell in each row. What is the greatest number of shells Lydia can put in each row?
The three sides of a triangle measure 3x + 6 inches, 5x inches, and 6x inches. Write an expression for the perimeter of the triangle in inches. Then simplify the expression by combining like terms.
Verify the Reasoning of Others Karina states that you can simplify the expression 20x + 4 by combining like terms to get 24x. Does Karina’s statement make sense? Explain.
Vincent is ordering accessories for his surfboard. A set of fins costs $24 each and a leash costs $15. The shipping cost is $4 per order. The expression 24b + 15b + 4 can be used to find the cost in dollars of buying b fins and b leashes plus the cost of shipping.
For numbers 10a–10c, select True or False for each statement.