Jackson wants to purchase flowers to plant on Mother’s day for his mom. If each plant costs $1.25 and he has $10 to spend, how many plants can Jackson purchase? Identify the rate and the initial amount.

$1.25 is the rate and -$10 is the initial amount, right?

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Jackson wants to purchase flowers to plant on Mother’s day for his mom. If each plant costs $1.25 and he has $10 to spend, how many plants can Jackson purchase? Identify the rate and the initial amount.

$1.25 is the rate and -$10 is the initial amount, right?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah that is right.  Remember you can't go over 10, so just keep going up till you get the closest number to 10 without going over.

republican31 · Answer

Alright thank you! I thought so, but just wanted to make sure.

republican31 · Answer

Or not. It says it's wrong.

republican31 · Answer

Perfect that your username is Mr.Confused haha. I am too.

anonymous · Answer

Try swaping them.

republican31 · Answer

I can't. School test. Oh well. Thank you anyways! I don't see how it could make sense any other way though.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I can't see another way either.

republican31 · Answer

Time for an email to the teacher...