Question

Virenas Scout troop is trying to raise at least $650 this spring. How many boxes of cookies must they sell at $4.50 per box in order to reach their goal?

Answer 1

They must sell 145 boxes to achieve their goal

Explanation:

Set up an equation

Let x represent how many boxes sold

650 = 4.50x

Solve

650/4.50 = 4.50x/4.50

144.4444444

≈145 boxes