In an online catalog, the price per packet for vegetable seeds, v, is $0.79 plus a $3.99 shipping fee. the price per packet for flower seeds, f, is $1.89 plus a $5.49 shipping fee. write an expression to represent the combined cost of the seeds, and then simplify your expression.

Total cost of the seeds v and f is 12·16

Step-by-step explanation:

Price per packet for vegetable seeds v is 0·79

shipping fee per packet for vegetable seeds v is 3·99

Total cost of vegetable seeds v is price per packet of v shipping fee

Total cost of vegetable seeds v is   0·79 ⁺ 3·99

                                                          4·78

Price per packet for flower seeds f is 1·89

shipping fee per packet for flower seeds f is 5·49

Total cost of flower seeds f is price per packet of f shipping fee

Total cost of flower seeds f is   1·89 ⁺ 5·49

                                                  7·38

Total cost of the seeds v and f v₊p

                                                    4·78 ⁺ 7·38

                                                    12·16

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