EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model Digital Photo Printing You send 15 digital images to a printing service that charges $. 80 per print in large format and $.20 per print in small format. Write and simplify an expression that represents the total cost if n of the 15 prints are in large format. Then find the total cost if 5 of the 15 prints are in large format.

SOLUTION EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model Write a verbal model. Then write an algebraic expression. An expression for the total cost is 0.8n + 0.2(15 – n). 0.8n + 0.2(15 – n) Distributive property. = (0.8n – 0.2n) + 3 Group like terms. = 0.8n + 3 – 0.2n

EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model = 0.6n + 3 Combine like terms. ANSWER When n = 5, the total cost is 0.6(5) + 3 = = $ 6.

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example What If? In Example 5, write and simplify an expression for the total cost if the price of a large print is $. 75 and the price of a small print is $. 25. SOLUTION 0.5n