Question

Larry has $45 to spend at a book store. If he buys a hardback book

for $12, what is the greatest number of individual comics he can
buy at $2 each?

O 16

O 20

O 20.5

O 22

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

(subtract) 45-12=33

(divide) 33/2 = 16.5

you can't buy half of a comic so round it down to 16 and there is the answer.

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

To find the remaining amount of money left after buying hard back book, subtract $12 from $45.

Balance amount after buying hard back book= 45 - 12 = $ 33

To find the greatest number of individual comics, divide $33 by 2.

Let x be the greatest number of individual comics.

x = 33 ÷ 2

x = 16.5

Number of books cannot be a decimal number.

So, x = 16

Answer: Larry can buy 16 comics