Question

Carlos has $32 to spend on school supplies. He wants to buy a binder for $7 and some packs of pens for $3 per pack. What is the maximum number of packs of pens that Carlos can buy?

a. 3

b. 7

c. 8

d. 9

Answer 1

C. 8

Explanation:

1. Subtract 7 from 32 to find the budget for the packs of pens, which is 25.
2. Divide 25 by 3. You will get 8 with a remainder of 1.