Samuel wants to use his earnings from Monday and Tuesday to buy some batteries that cost $5.60 each.
On Monday, he sold 16.2 pounds of cans.
On Tuesday, he sold 11.8 pounds of cans.
They were selling the cans to the recycling center for $0.40 per pound.
How many batteries can he buy? Show your work.
Answer (3)
16.2 × .40 = $6.48 11.8 × .40 = $4.72
6.48 + 4.72 = $11.20
11.20/5.60 = 2
he can buy 2 batteries
Answer: There are 2 batteries which he can buy with his earnings . ;
Samuel can buy 2 batteries with his earnings from selling cans. He earned a total of $11.20, and since each battery costs $5.60, he can afford 2 batteries. The calculation involved finding total earnings and dividing it by the cost of each battery.
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