Question

Owen’s parents were planning a big birthday party for him. (a) His parents spent $2.49 on each of 6 goodie bags. How much did they spend on goodie bags? Show your work. (b) They spent $150 to rent a bounce house for 8 hours. How much is the hourly rate for the rental? Show your work. (c) If the parents spent a total of $182.53 on the party, how much more did they spend than what was spent in parts (a) and (b)? Show your work.

Answer 1

(a) 2.49 * 6 = 14.94 <== what they spent on goodie bags

(b) 150 for 8 hrs = 150/8 = 18.75 per hr

(c) 182.53 - (150 + 14.94) = 182.53 - 164.94 = 17.59...they spent 17.59 more

Answer 2

Answer:

(a)

The parents spent $2.49 on each of 6 goodie bags.

So, total amount spent = $6\times2.49=14.94$ dollars

(b)

They spent $150 to rent a bounce house for 8 hours.

Hourly rate = $\frac{150}{80}=18.75$ dollars

(c)

Total spent in part a and b;

$14.94+150=164.94$ dollars

And given that they spent a total of $182.53 on the party, so they spent $182.53-164.94=17.59$ dollars extra/more