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At the art store paint costs $5, brushes cost $3, and packs of pastel crayons cost $13. Kari bought 3 pots of paint, 4 brushes, and 3 packs of pastel crayons.

How much money did Kari spend?

A.

Divide $13 : 3. Then add $5 and 4. Then add the quotient and the sum together and subtract 3.

B.

Add $5 and 3. Then add $3 and 4. Then add $13 and 3. Then add the 3 sums together.

C.

Multiply $5 * 3. Then multiply $3 by 4. Then multiply $13 by 3. Then add the products together.

D.

Subtract 3 from $13. Then subtract $3 from 4. Add the two differences together and multiply by $5.

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9 July, 02:42

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Leonardo Davila · Answer 1

C. Multiply $ 5 by 3, multiply $ 3 by 4, then multiply $ 13 by 3 ... then add the products together