Question

Mikela saved $48, and her mom saved $161 for the family to spend on souvenirs while on vacation. They divided the money among the 6 family members. How many dollars were left after they gave each family member the largest equal share possible?

a) $3
b) $5
c) $7
d) $9

Answer 1

To find out how many dollars were left after giving each family member the largest equal share, divide the total amount of money by the number of family members, round down to the nearest whole number, and subtract the total money distributed from the total amount of money.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many dollars were left after giving each family member the largest equal share possible, we need to divide the total amount of money by the number of family members. Mikela saved $48 and her mom saved $161, so the total amount is $48 + $161 = $209. There are 6 family members, so we divide $209 by 6 to find the largest equal share possible.

$209 divided by 6 is $34.83 (rounded to two decimal places). However, since we're dealing with dollars, we need to round down to the nearest whole number. Therefore, the largest equal share possible is $34.

To find out how many dollars were left after giving each family member $34, we subtract the total money distributed, which is $34 multiplied by 6, from the total amount of money. $34 multiplied by 6 is $204. So, $209 - $204 = $5.

Therefore, the correct option is b) $5.