Question

At the end of the year, Mrs. Weeks bought an assortment of new balls to replace some of the old ones. She had $150.00 to spend. Describe two different ways that Mrs. Weeks could spend her money if she bought at least two of each of the balls.
Use coins to help act out the problem.

Answer 1

1. Option 1:
- Buy 10 new tennis balls at $3.00 each, which costs $30.00 (10 x $3.00 = $30.00)
- Buy 6 new basketballs at $10.00 each, which costs $60.00 (6 x $10.00 = $60.00)
- Buy 5 new soccer balls at $8.00 each, which costs $40.00 (5 x $8.00 = $40.00)
- Total cost = $30.00 + $60.00 + $40.00 = $130.00
Mrs. Weeks would have $20.00 left from her $150.00 budget.

2. Option 2:
- Buy 8 new tennis balls at $3.00 each, which costs $24.00 (8 x $3.00 = $24.00)
- Buy 8 new basketballs at $10.00 each, which costs $80.00 (8 x $10.00 = $80.00)
- Buy 6 new soccer balls at $8.00 each, which costs $48.00 (6 x $8.00 = $48.00)
- Total cost = $24.00 + $80.00 + $48.00 = $152.00
Mrs. Weeks would need an additional $2.00 to complete this purchase.