Kendra has $50 to spend on mittens. she wants to buy as many as possible. If each pair cost $3 how much can see buy?

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Solution:

Note that:

  • 1 pair of mittens = $3
  • Kendra = $50

We already know:

  • The closest number to 50 and is divisible by 3 is 48.

=> x pair of mittens = $3x = 48

=> $3x = 48

=> x = 48/3

=> x = 16

Kendra can buy 16 mittens.

Answer:

16 pairs of mittens

Step-by-step explanation:

16 x 3 is 48