Question

Michael spent $266 on new door knobs for his entire house. Each door knob cost $14.

How many door knobs did Michael buy?
A. 16 door knobs
B. 18 door knobs
C. 19 door knobs
D. 22 door knobs

Answer 1

Michael bought 19 door knobs by dividing the total spent ($266) by the price of each knob ($14). Answer option C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate how many door knobs Michael bought given that he spent a certain amount of money and the price of each door knob. To find the number of door knobs, we need to divide the total amount spent by the cost of one door knob.

Here's the calculation:

1. Divide the total amount spent ($266) by the cost of each door knob ($14).
2. Calculation: $266 ÷ $14 = 19.

So, Michael bought 19 door knobs. The correct answer is C. 19 door knobs.

Answer 2

19

Step-by-step explanation: 266 divided by 14 = 19