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SKILL 1: Translate verbal statements into algebraic expressions

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Translate verbal statements into algebraic expressions
Example
At a certain music store, compact discs cost $15 dollars$ each and tapes cost $12 dollars$ each. Pauline buys $x$ compact discs and $y$ tapes and pays no tax. Which of the following represents the total she pays, in dollars, for $x$ compact discs and $y$ tapes?
Answer Choices

(A) $(15 times x) times (12 times y)$

(B) $(15 times x) + (12 times y)$

(C) $27 times (x+y)$

(D) $(15 + x) + (12 + y)$

(E) $(15 + x) times (12 + y)$
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