Question

At the amusement park,each student is given $16 for food. This covers the cost for 2 meals plus $4 for snacks. How much money does the schools expect each student to spend per meal?

Answer 1

Answer: The school expects each student to spend $6 per meal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

• Money given to each student: $16

• Cost of snacks: $4

• Number of meals: 2  

First, we have to subtract the cost of the snacks ($4) to the money given ($16), to obtain the money available for meals:

• $16 - $4 = $12

Now, we simply divide the result by 2 (number of meals ) to obtain the cost per meal expected.

• $12 /2 = $6  

The school expects each student to spend $6 per meal.

Answer 2

The school expects each student to spend $6 for each meal.

If you take the initial $16 and subtract the money for snacks, so 16-4, you end up with $12. Since the students must purchase 2 meals they will still have enough to spend $6 per meal.