Question

The goal of a benefit concert is to collect 50,000 cans of food. Food is collected at each entrance to the concert. Entrance A, 15,682 cans, Entrance B, 18,940 cans, Entrance C, 16,114 cans, Entrance D, 12,468 cans. Did they collect more or fewer cans than desired? How many more or fewer? 3. Draw a picture or a chart that shows the information and the question

A)13,204 more
B)3,204 more
C)13,204 fewer
D)3,204 fewer

Answer 1

15682 + 18940 + 16114 + 12468 = 63204 .....these are the total cans collected.
their goal was 50,000...so they collected more......63204 - 50000 = 13204 more

Answer 2

A) 13,204 more

Explanation:

The goal of a benefit concert is to collect 50,000 cans of food.

Food is collected at each entrance to the concert.

Entrance A 15,682 cans

Entrance B 18,940 cans

Entrance C 16,114 cans

Entrance D 12,468 cans

Total 63,204 cans

Hence, they collected more cans than desired.

And the correct option is:

A) 13,204 more (63204-50000=13204)