Solve the problem.

Question

The band sponsored a car wash. During the first session, the students earned $78. During the afternoon session, they earned $54. That evening when people were on their way home from work, the students earned $81. If the band charged a whole dollar amount for each car, what was the charge per car?

Select the correct answer.

Question 4 options:

3 dollars

2 dollars

4 dollars

Answer 1

To find the charge per car, we need to find the total amount earned and divide it by the number of cars washed.

The total amount earned is $78 + $54 + $81 = $213.

Since the band charged a whole dollar amount per car, the charge per car would be the nearest whole number to $213.

Rounding $213 to the nearest whole number, we get $213 as the charge per car.

Therefore, the correct answer is not listed.