Question

A sixth-grade science club needs $180 to pay for the tickets to a

science museum. All tickets cost the same amount.
What could 180 ÷ 15 mean in this situation? Describe two different
possible meanings of this expression. then, find the quotient and explain what it means in each case

Answer 1

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

\dfrac{\$180}{15}=\$12

15

$180

=$12

This means each ticket costs $12.

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

\dfrac{\$180}{\$15}=12

$15

$180

=12 students in the club.