Question

Zoe makes a total of $72.85 selling cookies and cupcakes at a bake sale. If she sells 17 cupcakes for $3.25 each, how many cookies does she sell at $1.60 each? Make sure to explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

46. or 45.5 if not rounded

Explanation:

We know she makes $72.85 at selling cookies if she sales 17 cupcakes for $3.25 she'll make $55.25 but were trying to find how many she sales with $1.60 so $72.85 divided by 1.60 is 45.5 and if not then it's 46. rounded.