Question

Philip is having a party and wants to spend less than $572. He has already spent $500. The only item left on his list is sodas, which cost $8 per case. How many cases of soda, x, can Philip purchase and stay under his budget? Select the number line that includes the largest number of cases of soda that Philip can purchase and still stay under his budget.

Answer 1

x = 8

Explanation:

572 - 500 = 72

72 / 8 = 9.

But in order to spend less than 572, he has to buy 8 cases. If he buys 9 cases he will be exactly 572.

Answer 2

9 or fewer cases

Explanation:

Solving a two step equation:

First, determine how much he has left to spend

572 - 500 = 72

He has 72 dollars left to spend on soda

Each case is 8 dollars.

Divide how much he has to spend by the cost of each case

72/8 = 9

He can buy up to 9 cases and stay under budget.