Question

The chorus needs to raise $2,620.00 for a trip to the state competition. They are selling sets of candles for $25.00 per set. They have already raised $1,225.00 from the fundraiser.

The band needs to raise $2,400.00 to pay for a trip to the state capital to participate in a parade. They are selling 3-gallon tubs of caramel popcorn for $18.25 each. They have already raised $1,314.00 from the fundraiser.
If both are going to meet their goals, from this point on the
needs to sell blank
more items from their fundraiser than the blank
needs to sell from their fundraiser.

Answer 1

The band needs to sell 4 more items from their fundrasier than the chorus needs to sell for their fundraiser.

Explanation:

First we have to see how far each of the groups are from completing their goal.

For chorus, we get 2620-1225=1395 dollars.

For band, we get 2400-1314=1086 dollars.

Now, we see how long it takes for them to get to their goals.

For chorus, we get 1395/25 = 55.8. because they can't sell 0.8 of a set of candles, it round up to 56 candles.

For band, we get 1086/18.25 ≈ 59.5. because they can't sell half of a 3 gallon tubs of caramel popcorn, they have to sell 60.

So, when both of the funraisers meet their goals, the band needs to sell 4 more items from their fundrasier than the chorus needs to sell for their fundraiser.