Question

Dominique paints faces at a carnival. Her goal is to earn $100. She spends $16 on supplies and charges $3 per face. How many faces will she need to paint to meet her $100 goal.

Answer 1

38 faces

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount to be earned = $100

Amount spent on supplies = $16

This is an expenses on the business

Amount charged per face = $3

Let x represent the number of faces to be painted

The total calculation:

`\begin{gathered} 100=\text{ 3x -16} \\ 100+16\text{ = 3x} \\ 116\text{ = 3x} \\ \text{Divide through by 3} \\ x\text{ =}(116)/(3) \\ x\text{ = 38.67} \\ Since\text{ number of faces can't be decimal or fraction,} \\ we\text{ will approxi}mate\text{ to 39 faces} \end{gathered}`

Note: $16 was subtracted because it was an expense and to make a profit of $100, it snould not include expenses.

Therefore, the number of faces she needs to paint to meet her $100 goal is 38 faces.