Which steps could be used to solve this story problem?


At the art store paint costs $5, brushes cost $3, and packs of pastel crayons cost $13. Kari bought 3 pots of paint, 4 brushes, and 3 packs of pastel crayons.


How much money did Kari spend?


A.

Divide $13 ÷ 3. Then add $5 and 4. Then add the quotient and the sum together and subtract 3.


B.

Add $5 and 3. Then add $3 and 4. Then add $13 and 3. Then add the 3 sums together.


C.

Multiply $5 × 3. Then multiply $3 by 4. Then multiply $13 by 3. Then add the products together.


D.

Subtract 3 from $13. Then subtract $3 from 4. Add the two differences together and multiply by $5.

Verified Answer :

she bought 3 pots of paint so
3×5
4 brushes so
4×3
and 3 pastel crayons so
3×13
Then add them all together to get your answer

It doesn't ask you to solve just describe how you'd solve
So your answer is C