Question

This question is worth 2 points! Allison makes and sells beaded necklaces. She charges a flat fee of $5 per necklace, and $1.50 per bead that she adds. If Jennifer, who wants to purchase a necklace, has $34 to spend, how many beads can she add to her necklace? Explain the process you used to solve, and tell what your answer is.

Answer 1

19 beads

Explanation:

If Jennifer has 34$ she automatically loses 5$ because that's the fee for the necklace. So, you subtract 34 from 5 and you get 29. After that you divide 29 by 1.50 and you get 19.333333. But, since you can't get 1/3 of a bead Jennifer can only buy 19 beads.