Question

Hailey has 3 birthday parties to go to in the next month. she will by the same gift for each girl: a sticker mosaic craft set for $11, a journal for $2, and a pen for $1. Hailey thinksthat she can buy the three gifts for less than $40, is she correct?

Answer 1

Let's calculate the total cost of the gifts for one birthday party first:

Sticker mosaic craft set: $11

Journal: $2

Pen: $1

Total for one set of gifts: $11 + $2 + $1 = $14

Now, since Hailey has to buy gifts for three birthday parties, we need to multiply this total by 3:

Total for three sets of gifts: $14 * 3 = $42

Hailey thinks she can buy the three gifts for less than $40, but the total cost for three sets of gifts is $42. Therefore, Hailey is incorrect; she cannot buy the gifts for less than $40.

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