Question

Ashley has a $20 bill and needs to buy three Hallmark Blossom birthday cards at $2.55 each. With the left over money she would like to buy as many Paw Note thank you cards as possible. If the thank you cards cost $2.99 each, how many thank you cards can she purchase? An algebraic solution is expected

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

20 - 3(2.55)

20 - 7.65 = 12.35

12.35/2.99 = 4.13043478261

She can buy 4 thank you cards.