๐Ÿ“… 2026-02-10

Daily Math Challenge

๐Ÿ“š Money โญ Hard ๐ŸŽ“ Grade 6-8
You have $150 to spend on school supplies. You buy a backpack for $42, 5 folders at $3 each, and spend the rest on books at $8 each. How many books can you buy?
Answer
11 books

๐Ÿ“ Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate folder cost: 5 ร— $3 = $15
2
Total spent so far: $42 + $15 = $57
3
Money left: $150 - $57 = $93
4
Books you can buy: $93 รท $8 = 11 books (with $5 left over)
๐Ÿ’ก Helpful Hints
โ€ข Calculate what you spent on backpack and folders
โ€ข How much money is left?
โ€ข Divide remaining money by book price