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If the cost of one pencil box is x dollars and the cost of one crayon box is y dollars, then the cost of 5 pencil boxes and 6 crayon boxes is .

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(5x + 6y) dollars

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(6x + 5y) dollars

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30xy dollars

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Solution

The correct option is A (5x + 6y) dollars
Cost of 1 pencil box = x dollars

Cost of 5 pencil boxes = 5x dollars

Cost of 1 crayon box = y dollars

Cost of 6 crayon boxes = 6y dollars

Hence, the cost of 5 pencil boxes and 6 crayon boxes is (5x + 6y) dollars.

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