Question

#16

Leonard is baking cookies for the
band fundraiser. He knows that he
can sell each cookie for $1.25. His
mom has also donated $25.
Altogether he expects that between
selling his cookies and the money
from his mom the band will receive
$67.50. How many cookies
did he bring to the fundraiser?

Answer 1

34 cookies in total.

Explanation:

Well if he is selling cookies for $1.25 each and has a starter of 25$, we can already mark off 25$ from $67.50. Now it's just simple division, so 42.50/1.25 is 34 cookies being sold.

Answer 2

He brought 34 cookies to the fundraiser.

Explanation:

1.25x + 25 = 67.50

1.25x = 67.50 - 25

1.25x = 42.50

x = 42.50/1.25

x = 34