Marissa bought x shirts that cost $19.99 each and y pairs of shorts that cost $14.99 each. The next day she went back to the store and bought 3 more shirts that cost $19.99 each and 4 more pairs of shorts that cost $14.99 each. Which expression represents the total amount Marissa spent? StartFraction x + 3 over 19.99 EndFraction + StartFraction y + 4 over 14.99 EndFraction StartFraction 3 x over 19.99 EndFraction + StartFraction 4 y over 14.99 EndFraction 19.99 (x + 3) + 14.99 (y + 4) (3 x) 19.99 + (4 y) 14.99

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

given data

day one

x shirts that cost $19.99 each and

y pairs of shorts that cost $14.99 each.

Day two

3 more shirts that cost $19.99 each and

4 more pairs of shorts cost $14.99 each.

Step two:

the total number of shirts is

x+3

and the total number of shorts is

y+4

The total cost is ex[ressed as

19.99(x+3)+ 14.99(y+4)

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116