Question

Alonso brings $21 to the market to buy eggs and avocados. He gets eggs that cost $2.5. Then he notices that the store only sells avocados in bags of 3 for $5. He wants to buy aS many avocados as he can with his remaining money. What is the largest number of avocados that Alonso can afford

Answer 1

Explanation:

21≤2.50+5s subtract 2.50 from both sides

18.50≤5s divide by 5

s≥3.7 he can buy up to 3 bags at $5 each

Answer 2

Question

Alonso brings $21 to the market to buy eggs and avocados. He gets eggs that cost $2.50. Then he notices that the store only sells avocados in bags of 3 for $5. He wants to buy as many avocados as he can with his remaining money. What is the largest number of avocados that Alonso can afford?

Answer:

9 avocados

Explanation:

$21.00 - $2.50 = $18.50

3 × $5.00 = $15.00

$18.50 - $15.00 = $3.50

$15 = 3 bags of avocados = 3 bags × 3 avocados = 9 avocados