Question

A club raises $3,207 to buy stuffed animals for a local children's hospital. Each stuffed animal costs $17.

What is the maximum number of stuffed animals the club can buy?

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Answer 1

To find the maximum number of stuffed animals the club can buy, we can divide the total amount of money raised by the cost of each stuffed animal.

The total amount raised is $3,207 and the cost of each stuffed animal is $17.

Now we perform the calculation:

\[
\text{Maximum number of stuffed animals} = \frac{\text{Total amount}}{\text{Cost per stuffed animal}} = \frac{3207}{17}
\]

Calculating that gives:

\[
3207 \div 17 = 188
\]

So, the maximum number of stuffed animals the club can buy is:

188 stuffed animals.