1. **State the problem:** We need to write an expression for the total cost of a basketball jersey that costs 8 dollars plus 1 dollar for each letter printed on it. 2. **Write the expression:** Let $n$ be the number of letters in the player's name. The total cost $C$ is given by the formula: $$C = 8 + n$$ 3. **Apply the formula for the name "RUIZ":** The name "RUIZ" has 4 letters, so: $$C = 8 + 4 = 12$$ 4. **Complete the table for 9 letters:** For $n=9$ letters, the expression is: $$C = 8 + 9$$ Calculate the total cost: $$C = 17$$ 5. **Correct the table entries:** | Number of Letters | Expression for Total Cost | Total Cost (in dollars) | |-------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------| | 4 | $8 + 4$ | 12 | | 9 | $8 + 9$ | 17 | 6. **Choose the correct expression:** The cost in dollars is the sum of 8 and the number of letters, so the expression is: $$C = 8 + n$$