Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Introduction to algebra

Introduction to algebra — practice question

Sacha purchases $b$ books and $m$ magazines. Each book has a price of $\$12$ and each magazine has a price of $\$5$.
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Write an expression, using $b$ and $m$, for the combined cost of the books and the magazines.

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