Total cost for a particular number of shirts = Number of shirts × Cost per shirt Total cost for x number of shirts which cost GH₵ 5.00 each =x×GH₵5.00=5x Total cost for y number of shirts which cost GH₵ 1.50 each =y×GH₵1.50=1.5y Total cost for all the shirts =5x+1.5y NOTE: each means per shirt