Math  /  Algebra

QuestionIrma needs to make bb batches of blueberry scones this weekend for her family's brunch party. She needs 2 cartons of blueberries for each batch, and each carton costs $4\$ 4.
Pick all the expressions that represent how much Irma will spend on blueberries.
4(2b) 2+4b2+4 b 4(b2)4\left(b^{2}\right) 8b8 b

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? How much will Irma spend on blueberries if she needs 2 cartons per batch at \$4 each, and she's making \(b\) batches? Watch out! Don't mix up the number of batches with the cost of each carton!

STEP 2

1. Calculate the cost of blueberries per batch.
2. Calculate the total cost for all batches.

STEP 3

Irma needs **2 cartons** of blueberries for each batch, and each carton costs $4\$4.
To find the cost *per batch*, we **multiply** the number of cartons needed by the cost per carton.
It's like saying, "Okay, for *one* batch, I need 2 cartons times \$4 each, so..."

STEP 4

2$4=$8 2 \cdot \$4 = \$8 So, each batch costs $8\$8 worth of blueberries!

STEP 5

Now, Irma is making bb batches.
We know each batch costs $8\$8, so to find the **total cost**, we **multiply** the cost per batch by the number of batches.
Think of it like, "If each batch is $8\$8, and I'm making bb batches, then I multiply $8\$8 by bb..."

STEP 6

$8b=$8b \$8 \cdot b = \$8b That's it!
The total cost of blueberries is $8b\$8b.

STEP 7

Let's look at the other provided expressions.
We found that the cost per batch is 2$4=$82 \cdot \$4 = \$8.
If we multiply this by the number of batches, bb, we get $8b\$8 \cdot b, or 8b8b.
This matches one of the choices!
The expression 4(2b)4(2b) simplifies to 8b8b, which also matches our result.
The other expressions, 2+4b2+4b and 4(b2)4(b^2), don't represent the correct calculations for this problem.

STEP 8

The correct expressions are 4(2b)4(2b) and 8b8b.

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