Each child in a certain class is required to have school supplies of 1 notebook and 2 pencils. One notebook costs $1.09 and one pencil costs $0.59. With $15, what is the maximum number of children that can be provided with the required supplies? (Assume no tax.)
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 12

Question

Each child in a certain class is required to have school supplies of 1 notebook and 2 pencils. One notebook costs $1.09 and one pencil costs $0.59. With $15, what is the maximum number of children that can be provided with the required supplies? (Assume no tax.)
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 12

calculusxy · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

calculusxy · Answer

@geerky42

geerky42 · Answer

So for each child, we need 1.09 + 2( 0.59 )

How many 1.09 + 2( 0.59 ) is there in 15?

calculusxy · Answer

so should i multiply the two and the fifty nine cents and add the product with 1.09. finally, should i divide that by 15?

geerky42 · Answer

basically, yeah

geerky42 · Answer

so what did you get?

calculusxy · Answer

3.303.... so basically it is 3 right?

geerky42 · Answer

huh? I got 6. let's try again. what's 1.09 + 2( 0.59 )?

calculusxy · Answer

i got 2.27

geerky42 · Answer

me too. now what's 15/2.27?

calculusxy · Answer

okay i did the mistake and now got 6.

geerky42 · Answer

yep. 6 children.

is this clear?

calculusxy · Answer

but the correct answer is saying 12. @geerky42

geerky42 · Answer

well, math said 6. are you looking at right answer key?

calculusxy · Answer

yes the answer key is right there. i wanted to learn how to do it.

calculusxy · Answer

@geerky42

geerky42 · Answer

well, I am sure this is mistake. maybe contact your teacher and have her/him check it?

calculusxy · Answer

okay thank you @geerky42