Sarah bought 5 pounds of apples that cost dollars per pound and 2 pounds of bananas that cost dollars per pound. The equation below represents the total cost of her purchase.
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the number 10 in this equation?
The total cost, in dollars, of the apples purchased.
The total cost, in dollars, of the bananas purchased.
The total cost, in dollars, of the apples and bananas purchased.
The difference, in dollars, between the cost of apples and bananas purchased.
