Question

Jody is buying a scrapbook and sheets of designer paper. She has $40 and needs at least $19.00 to

buy the scrapbook. Each sheet of paper costs $3.00. How many sheets of paper can she buy?

Answer 1

7 sheets of paper

Explanation:

$40-$19=$21

$21/$3=7 sheets of paper.

In words:

I did 40 minus 19 to get 21, and the divided 21 by 3 to get 7 sheets of paper.