Question

A sixth grade silence club needs 180$ to pay for the tickets to a science museum. All the tickets cost the same amount. What could 180 divided by 15 mean in this context? Describe two interpretations of the expression. Then, find the quotient and explain what it means in each interpretation

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A sixth grade silence club needs 180$ to pay for the tickets to a science museum.

1. Suppose there 15 students in the club, then each of them needs to pay

`(\$180)/(15)=\$12`

This means each ticket costs $12.

2. Suppose each ticket cost $15, then there are

`(\$180)/(\$15)=12` students in the club.