Question

Mr. smith is taking an extravagant trip to Puerto Rico. He knows he can bring 1.5 bags for every $52.50 he pays. If his flight costs $262.50 how many bags can Mr. smith bring?

Answer 1

I think the answer is. 7.5

Answer 2

Mr. Smith can bring 6 bags on his trip to Puerto Rico.

Here's how to calculate it:

First, calculate how many bags Mr. Smith can bring per dollar:

1.5 bags / $52.50 = 0.0286 bags per dollar (rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth)

Next, divide the cost of his flight by the rate of bags per dollar:

$262.50 x 0.0286 = 5.99 bags (rounded to two decimal places)

Since Mr. Smith can't bring a fraction of a bag, we round down to the nearest whole number. Therefore, Mr. Smith can bring 6 bags on his trip to Puerto Rico.