Question

Marcela is shopping for a new winter coat. She finds a coat that is regularly priced at $60 on sale for 25% off. Use the model to determine how much money Marcela saves by purchasing the coat on sale.

Answer 1

She saved 15 dollars

Step-by-step explanation: If you know that 15x4 is 60 then she saved 15 dollars because 25 times 4 is 100.

Answer 2

Answer: Marcela saves $15 and spends $45.

Step-by-step explanation: 25% is one set of the 4 sets of $5 on the model. If you remove that one set you remove $15 and have $45 left.