Question

DeAndre bought 15 party hats priced at 3 for $0.65 and 56 noisemakers priced at 7 for $1.25. What was the total cost of the hats and noisemakers, not including tax?

Answer 1

one bundle of hats = 0.65
how many bundles = 15/3 = 5
so cost for hats = 5*0.65 = ?
same way u have to calculate for noise makers.. can u do it?

Answer 2

why? whats the hard part for u?

Answer 3

all of it thats why i posted it.

Answer 4

well then lets do it from start.. a bundle contains 3 hats and cost 0.65$ right?

Answer 5

mmmhmmm

Answer 6

so there are 15 hats.. and 1 bundle have 3 hats so how many bundles u have in total?

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

good.. so u have 5 bundles.. and 1 bundle cost 0.65
so 5 bundle will cost?

Answer 9

3.25

Answer 10

good.. now this is cost for ur hats.. now lets see for noise makers.. it says there is a bundle of 7 and cost 1.25.. first see how many bundle u will have if u have to buy 56 noise makers..

Answer 11

i have no idea..

Answer 12

u have to do same way u did above..
1 bundle = 7noise makers.
x bundles = 56 noise makers. (56/7)

Answer 13

7x56?

Answer 14

no.... 56/7 as this will give u number of bundles..
if u do 7x56 = 392
do u think 56 noise makers will make 392 bundles?

Answer 15

ummmm yes

Answer 16

lol do u think 392 bundles possible to just have 56 noise amkers just imagine...
u have 56 pins.. and u have alot of boxes and in each box u can put just 7 pins( no less no more) so how many boxes u can fill?

Answer 17

idk....

Answer 18

just count atleast pick a box and put 7 pins in one box.. u can do like 56/7 this will tell u how many boxes will fill

Answer 19

8

Answer 20

ok good if 1 box is of 1.25$
how much 8 boxes will cost= ?

Answer 21

9.80

Answer 22

no .. 8*1.25 = 10
so noisemaker = 10$
hats = 3.25
cost = 3.25 + 10 = ? this would be your answer