Rachel must store a few pieces of her furniture for six months. A storage unit costs $55 for the first month and $47.50 for the remaining months. How much will it cost to store her furniture?
First, multiply 47.50 by 5 and you'll get an answer of 237.50. $237.50 is the cost for the first five. For the sixth, add 55 to get a final answer of $292.50.