Write a multi-step equation for each of the three scenarios below to find the answer to the question. Show
all the steps needed.
Then write two more shopping scenarios (in the Solve Your Own Problem section) where multi-step
equations can be written and solved. Explain all your work. Write a shopping list to show what you will
purchase, including the amounts and costs for each item and the total cost.
Scenario 1: The technical crew of the play needs shirts. Each shirt color matches the job the crew will be
working on. Different color shirts have different designs and therefore cost different amounts.
You will need:
6 red shirts, at $10.90 each for the lighting crew
4 yellow shirts at $ $10.50 each for the props crew
5 purple shirts at $12.50 each for the make-up crew
You have $200.00 to spend on all the shirts. How many green shirts can you purchase for the ushers if
those shirts cost $11.50 each? If you spend less than your budget, how much money do you have left
over?
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Scenario 2: Refreshments will be sold during the play’s intermission.
The servers estimate that they need:
74 bottles of water at $0.75 each
150 bags of chips at $0.40 each.
You have $150.00 total to spend on refreshments. Find out how much you will spend for the water and
chips. In addition, how many boxes of gummy bears, costing $0.50 each, can you buy with the remaining
budget? If you spend less than your budget, how much money do you have left over?
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Scenario 3: The actors need make-up for the play. You estimate that they will need:
10 bottles of foundation at $5.25 each
7 containers of eye shadow at $3.25 each
5 tubes of lipstick at $4.75 each.
The total budget for make-up is $124.00. Find out how much you will spend for the foundation, eye
shadow, and lipstick. In addition, how many containers of face powder can you buy at $2.50 each? If you
spend less than your budget, how much money do you have left over?