Question

I have 7 cowry shells. If a dozen eggs cost 3 cowry shells, how many dozens can I purchase?

Answer 1

21, 2, 9 or 3?

Answer 2

21

Answer 3

i think

Answer 4

@ßαbчღ

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

with one cowry shell left

Answer 7

How do you solve that? I don't get it

Answer 8

think groceries. You have 7 Dollars. 1 carton of eggs costs 3 dollars. How many cartons can you buy?

It's all in the wording, lol

Answer 9

You multiple don't you ?

Answer 10

i got it by subtracting 3 from 7 getting 4 which leaves room for one more dozen

Answer 11

It's 2. Definitely. 3 goes into 7 2.33 times, which rounds down to 2.

Answer 12

Do you get it? You just have to narrow down your options. It's obviously not 21 or 9. And it's not 3, because 3 doesn't go into 7 3 times.

Answer 13

yup

Answer 14

Thank you all for the help. I really appreciate it! I now have learned how to solve a problem like this :)

Answer 15

can i have a medal

Answer 16

if you give me one i will give micahpkay one

Answer 17

Just remember: 3 goes into 7 2 times with 1 left over. You can by another dozen eggs with 1 cowry shell. It all has to do with rounding up and/or down.

Answer 18

Sorry, *can't by another dozen.

Answer 19

micah

Answer 20

Yah?

Answer 21

could you give me a medal i will give you another

Answer 22

thank you

Answer 23

Thanks.

Answer 24

np