Question

Melanie bought bags of colored sand that each cost the same. She spent a total of $24. Find three possible costs per bag and the number of bags that she could have purchased

Answer 1

Explanation:

Factors of 24 are 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24

Since we are looking for prices as well as quantity, these numbers must go in pairs.

1*24 = option 1

2*12 = option 2

3*8 = option 3

4*6 = option 4

Any of the above 4 pairs can suit the figures. They can even be reversed except option 1 ($1 and 24 bags but not $24 and 1 bag because the question says bags not bag).