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  • Apr 1, 2011, 06:14 PM
    gdfgtt
    How to do this division or multiplication problem?
    Mr.Indigo purchased some trees to plant in his backyard.He bought three oak trees for 23 dollars each and an elm tree for 42 dollars.What was the total cost of the trees?
    It's division or Multiplication.[just to let you know]
  • Apr 1, 2011, 06:21 PM
    Wondergirl

    oak tree = $23
    oak tree = $23
    oak tree = $23
    elm tree = $42
  • Apr 3, 2011, 12:25 AM
    eawoodall
    Mr.Indigo purchased some trees to plant in his backyard.He bought three oak trees for 23 dollars each and an elm tree for 42 dollars.What was the total cost of the trees?

    three oak trees plus one elm tree equals total cost.
    3 oak +1 elm = total cost.
    substitute the variables with numbers.
    3(23) + 1(42) = ?
    69 + 42 = ?
    111

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