Question

Holly has $225 to spend at the shopping mall. She decides to buy sweaaters and pants with her money. Sweaters cost $45 each and pants cost $25 each. The equation 45s + 25p = 225 represents this situation.

If Holly buys 3 sweaters, what is the greatest number of pants she can buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

3 pairs of pants

Step-by-step explanation:

Plug 3 in for s. Your equation should now be 45(3) +25p=225

Then distribute 135+25p=225

Subtract 25p=90

Divide p=3.6

Since you cannot buy half of a pair of pants you need to round down to three