Question

Tiffany has $54. She is shopping for umbrellas that cost $12 each. She writes the following equation to model the situation. Place Value Chart

Answer 1

4 umbrellas

Explanation:

Number of Umbrellas Total Money

1 $12

2 $24

3 $36

4 $48

She can't go over $48 because $48 + $12 is $60, which is more than she has ($54). So the max amount of umbrellas she can buy is 4.