Robert's Ice Cream Shop sells ice cream at \(x\) cents a scoop. For an additional \(y\) cents, a customer can add 3 topp

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Robert's Ice Cream Shop sells ice cream at \(x\) cents a scoop. For an additional \(y\) cents, a customer can add 3 toppings to his or her sundae. How much would a sundae with 3 scoops and 3 toppings cost, in terms of \(x\) and \(y?\)

A. \(xy\)
B. \(x + y\)
C. \(3x + y\)
D. \(x + 3y\)
E. \(3x + 3y\)

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]

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Ice cream = x cent per scoop
For an additional y cent; a customer gets 3 toppings

1 scoop of icecream = x cent
3 toppings = y cents

Therefore, a sundae with 3 scoops and 3 toppings
=> 3x+y

Answer = C