Question

A dance team is going to spend $1,440 to purchase all sweatshirts or all jackets for the team members. Sweatshirts cost $24 each. Jackets cost $32 each. What is the greatest number of sweat- shirts or jackets the team can purchase?

Answer 1

Answer:

60 sweatshirt

Or

45 jackets

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount = $1,440

Sweatshirts = $24

Jackets = $32

What is the greatest number of sweat- shirts or jackets the team can purchase?

The greatest number of sweat- shirts the team can purchase = Total amount / cost of sweatshirt

= $1,440 / $24

= 60

The greatest number of jackets the team can purchase =Total amount / cost of jackets

= $1,440 / $32

= 45

Therefore, the greatest number of sweat- shirts or jackets the team can purchase is

60 sweatshirt

Or

45 jackets