Question

Samuel starts off with $125 to spend on shirts and ties. If Samuel buys 3 shirts for $24.50 each and ties cost $14.50 each, how many ties can Samuel buy?

Answer 1

what is 24.50 x 3?

Answer 2

73.50

Answer 3

125-73.5

Answer 4

51.50

Answer 5

so after buying 3 shirts Samuel has $51.50 left over.
How many time can the price of the ties go into what he has left over?
how many times does 14.50 go into 51.50?

Answer 6

3 i think

Answer 7

So Samuel can buy 3 ties, and that is your answer.

Answer 8

Thanks Creepy!

Answer 9

No problem.