Question

You have 105 cowry shells. If a dozen eggs (12 eggs) cost 10 cowry shells, how many eggs can you purchase?
(1 point)
Responses

12 dozen
12 dozen

8 dozen
8 dozen

10 dozen
10 dozen

5 dozen

Answer 1

Each dozen costs 10 cowry shells. With 105 cowry shells you can buy 105 ÷ 10 = 10 dozens (with 5 cowry left). So you can purchase 10 dozen = 120 eggs.