The store is having a sale on plants, and they are marked down to #3.50 each. Olivia has a budget of $52. The flat rate delivery fee is $6.50. How many plants can Olivia purchase at the sale price?

Question

__ plants

Answer 1

Olivia's total budget is $52, but she also has to subtract the flat rate delivery fee of $6.50 from that amount.

$52 - $6.50 = $45.50

Now Olivia can divide her remaining budget by the sale price of each plant to see how many she can purchase:

$45.50 / $3.50 = 13 plants

Olivia can purchase 13 plants at the sale price.