Example:
The price of a computer is $1709, the price of a printer is $280, and the price of a scanner is $190. What is the total cost of the three items?
Solution:
Step 1: Find the total cost of the computer and the printer.
1709 + 280 = 1989
The total cost of the computer and the printer is $1989.
Step 2: Find the total cost of the 3 items.
1989 + 190 = 2179
The total cost of the 3 items is $2179.
Example:
Lily saved $1620. Poly saved $1923 more than Lily. How much did they save altogether?
Solution:
Step 1: Find out how much Lily saved.
1620 + 1923 = 3543
Lily saved $3543.
Step 2: Find how much they saved altogether.
1620 + 3543 = 5163
They saved $5163 altogether.
Example:
Dan paid $155 for a printer and $378 more for a computer. How much did Dan pay for the 2 items altogether?
Solution:
Step 1: Find out how much Dan paid for the computer.
155 + 378 = 533
Dan paid $533 for the computer.
Step 2: Find how much Dan paid for the two items altogether.
155 + 533 = 688
Dan paid $688 for the 2 items.
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