To find out how many sweaters Dezeree can buy with her $100 gift card, we can use an equation. Let’s say each sweater costs $27.50, and we want to know how many she can get.
1. First, we need to solve for how many sweaters, or \( x \):
\[
27.50x = 100
\]
So we divide 100 by 27.50:
\[
x = \frac{100}{27.50} \approx 3.64
\]
Since Dezeree can only buy whole sweaters (you can't buy part of a sweater!), she can buy **3 sweaters**.
2. Now let’s check how much money that costs:
\[
\text{Total cost} = 27.50 \times 3 = 82.50
\]
That’s less than her $100 gift card, so she will have some money left.
Here’s what she has left:
\[
100 - 82.50 = 17.50
\]
So Dezeree has **$17.50** left on her gift card.
3. Now let’s see if she can buy 4 sweaters:
\[
\text{Total cost for 4 sweaters} = 27.50 \times 4 = 110.00
\]
Oops! That’s more than her $100 gift card. She can't do that.
In conclusion, Dezeree can buy **3 sweaters** for **$82.50**, and she will have **$17.50** left on her gift card.