Question

The 6th graders at Mahone Middle School are raising money for a new flowerbed in front of the school. For every $10 raised by the students, a local business owner will match 50%. If the students raise $139, is it reasonable that they will have $240 after the money is matched?

Answer 1

no it is not reasonable
50%=50/100
so...
50/100*139/1=6950/100
so...
divide 6950 by 100 and get 69.5
so...
add 139 to 69.5 and you get 208.5

Hope this helps

Answer 2

no it is not reasonable at all. after i did the math i got 208.5 dollars no where near 240!.
so this is not reasonable.