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== Problem ==
== Problem ==
Sandwiches at Joe's Fast Food cost 3 dollars each and sodas cost 2 dollars each. How many dollars will it cost to purchase <math>5</math> sandwiches and <math>8</math> sodas?
Sandwiches at Joe's Fast Food cost 3 dollars each and sodas cost 2 dollars each. How many dollars will it cost to purchase <math>5</math> sandwiches and <math>8</math> sodas?


<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 31\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 32\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 33\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 34</math>
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 31\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 32\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 33\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 34\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 35</math>
 
<math>\mathrm{(E) \ } 35 </math>


== Solution ==
== Solution ==
 
The <math>5</math> sandwiches cost <math>5\cdot 3=15</math> dollars. The <math>8</math> sodas cost <math>8\cdot 2=16</math> dollars. In total, the purchase costs <math>15+16=31</math> dollars. The answer is <math>\mathrm{(A)}</math>.
The <math>5</math> sandwiches cost <math>5\cdot 3=15</math> dollars. The <math>8</math> sodas cost <math>8\cdot 2=16</math> dollars. In total, the purchase costs <math>15+16=31</math> dollars. The answer is <math>\mathrm{(A) \ }</math>.


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Problem

Sandwiches at Joe's Fast Food cost 3 dollars each and sodas cost 2 dollars each. How many dollars will it cost to purchase $5$ sandwiches and $8$ sodas?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 31\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 32\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 33\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 34\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 35$

Solution

The $5$ sandwiches cost $5\cdot 3=15$ dollars. The $8$ sodas cost $8\cdot 2=16$ dollars. In total, the purchase costs $15+16=31$ dollars. The answer is $\mathrm{(A)}$.

See also

2006 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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