Question

Kendra has $50 to spend on mittens. she wants to buy as many as possible. If each pair cost $3 how much can see buy?

Answer 1

16 pairs of mittens

Explanation:

16 x 3 is 48

Answer 2

Note that:

• 1 pair of mittens = $3
• Kendra = $50

We already know:

• The closest number to 50 and is divisible by 3 is 48.

=> x pair of mittens = $3x = 48

=> $3x = 48

=> x = 48/3

=> x = 16

Kendra can buy 16 mittens.