Question

Cresthaven Middle School held a track and field event during the school year. The chess club sold various drink and snack items for the participants and audience. Altogether, they sold 484 items that totaled $1,694. If the chess club sold each item for the same price, calculate the price of each item.

Answer 1

Answer: $3.50

My reasoning: 484 x 7 = 3388 3388 ÷ 2 = 1694

So, this led me to know that if 484 x 7 gives 3388, which is another half of 1694 (basically 1694 x 2) , what is half of 7?

Well, 3.5 is half of 7 484 x 3.5 = 1694

3.5 can be 3.50 if you just add a 0 at the end.

Answer 2

$3.50 per item. 3.50 multiply 484 is $1694