Question

Jody is buying a scrapbook and sheets of designer paper. She has $40 and needs at least $18.25 to buy the scrapbook. Each sheet of paper costs $0.34. How many sheets of paper can she buy? Show your work.

Answer 1

63

Explanation:

63

40-18.25=21.75

21.75/0.34 = 63 (rounded)

Answer 2

Jody can buy 63 sheets of paper. $40- 18.25= 21.75. 21.75 divided by .34= 63. To double check you would add 18.25+ .34(63) = 39.67