Question

Christopher has at most \$18.50$18.50dollar sign, 18, point, 50 to spend at a convenience store. He buys one bag of bananas for \$1.50$1.50dollar sign, 1, point, 50 and a bottle of apple juice for \$1.55.$1.55.dollar sign, 1, point, 55, point If gasoline at this store costs \$2.35$2.35dollar sign, 2, point, 35 per gallon, which of the following number of gallons can he buy for his car without exceeding his budget?

Answer 1

Answer:

Amount to spend = $18.50

Purchased banana =$1.50

Apple Juice =$1.55

Gasoline $2.35

$1.50 + $1.55 = $3.05

18.50 - 3.05 = 15.45

1 Gallon of Gasoline = 2.35

Therefore,

2.35 x 6 = 14.1

15.35 - 14.1 = 1.25

To avoid exceeding budget, he can only buy

6 gallons of gasoline