Question

Which answer describes the simpler problems that could be used to solve this story problem?

Tia paid a total of $10.66 for 2 boxes of cereal and a bottle of milk. Each box of cereal cost the same amount. The bottle of milk cost $2.88. How much did 1 box of cereal cost?

A.
Divide the total cost by 2. Add the cost of the milk.

B.
Multiply the total cost by 2. Subtract the cost of the milk.

C.
Add the cost of the cereal and the cost of the milk. Divide the sum by 2.

D.
Subtract the cost of the milk from the total cost. Divide that answer by 2.

Answer 1

@rebeccaxhawaii

Answer 2

which one do you think?

Answer 3

I think it's B

Answer 4

nope not b

Answer 5

A....????

Answer 6

I thought maybe D... hold on and i'll explain

Answer 7

i think it's d then

Answer 8

if you have the cost of the milk you would subtract it to get the cost of cereals

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yeah, what Rebecca said:)

Answer 11

so it's d?

Answer 12

Yeah, I would go with it:)