Directions: Before school began, Mrs. Weeks bought a total of 86 balls.

Question

Use the information below to help you write a numerical expression for the
number of each type of ball. Then record the total number of each type of
ball.
• footballs – There are 8 footballs.
• basketballs – Two more than twice the number of footballs are
basketballs.
• baseballs – Four less than 5 times the number of footballs are
baseballs.
• softballs – Six more than half of the baseballs are softballs.
Type of Ball Numerical
Expression for the
Number of Balls
Total Number of
Each Type of Ball
football (given) 8
basketball
baseball
softball
Use the space below to show your work. Check your work very carefully
because you will need to use your answers to complete Part 2

Answer 1

Type of Ball Numerical Expression for the Number of Balls Total Number of Each Type of Ball
football (given) 8 8
basketball 2 + 2(8) = 18 18
baseball 5(8) - 4 = 36 36
softball 1/2(36) + 6 = 24 24

Answer 2

Use the space below to show your work. Check your work very carefully
because you will need to use your answers to complete Part 2

Answer 3

I am sorry, but there doesn't seem to be any Part 2 available in the given context. Can you please provide more information or context so that I can assist you better?

Answer 4

Use the information you found in Part 1 to help you answer Part
2.
Type of Ball football basketball baseball softball
Cost per
Ball
$8.00 $9.00 $7.00 $5.00
Total
Number of
Balls
(from Part
1

Answer 5

)

8 18 36 24

2. If Mrs. Weeks were to sell all of the balls, how much money (to the nearest dollar) would she make?