Which describes the calculations that could be used to solve this problem?

Chelsea bought 6 tickets for the county fair. Each ticket cost $7. She gave the clerk $50. How much change would Chelsea get?

A.
Multiply $50 × 6. Then add $7 to the product.

B.
Multiply 6 × $7. Then subtract the product from $50.

C.
Add $7 + $6. Then subtract the sum from $50.

D.
Divide $50 ÷ 6. Then add $7 to the quotient.

Question

Which describes the calculations that could be used to solve this problem? 

Chelsea bought 6 tickets for the county fair. Each ticket cost $7. She gave the clerk $50. How much change would Chelsea get?
 
 A.
Multiply $50 × 6. Then add $7 to the product.
 
 B.
Multiply 6 × $7. Then subtract the product from $50.
 
 C.
Add $7 + $6. Then subtract the sum from $50.
 
 D.
Divide $50 ÷ 6. Then add $7 to the quotient.

anonymous · Answer

D.