A grocery store was having a sale. Darla had $15 in her wallet. She planned to purchase 2 gallons of fruit juice, 3 bags of chips, and a box of cupcakes. How much would darla pay for her groceries before tax

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grocery store was having a sale. Darla had $15 in her wallet. She planned to purchase 2 gallons of fruit juice, 3 bags of chips, and a box of cupcakes. Item Sale Price Gallon of fruit juice $3.50 for first gallon, 50% off the second gallon Bag of Chips 2 for $5 or $2.65 each Box of cupcakes $4.79 How much would Darla pay for her groceries before tax? Show your work.

$17.69

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount had = $15

Items to be purchased = 2 gallons of fruit juice, 3 bags of chips, and a box of cupcakes.

First gallon of juice = $3.50

Second gallon = 0.5 * 3.50 = $1.75

3 Bags of chips = $2.65 + $5 = $7.65

A box of cupcake = $4.79

Total cost before tax = $(3.50 + 1.75 + 7.65 + 4.79)

= $17.69

a.

step-by-step explanation:

step 1 distribute 2 to every term in the parentheses

step 2 add 10 on both sides of the equal sign