Mr. Thomas brings $100 to a fundraiser. He wants to leave the event with at least $50 in his pocket. Guests at the fundraiser buy raffle tickets for several different prizes. Each raffle ticket costs $2.50. How many raffle tickets can Mr. Thomas buy and still leave with at least $50 in his pocket?

Respuesta :

$100÷$2.50=40 tickets
$50÷$2.50=20 tickets
Mr.Thomas can buy 20 tickets and still have $50

Mr Thomas wants to leave the fund raiser with at least $50 in his pocket.

He has $100 dollars when he goes to the fund raiser.  

At the fund raiser you can buy a raffle ticket so you can win prizes.

A raffle ticket costs $2.50

So a quick way to do this is

50/2.50  

Which is 20, so Mr Thomas should buy 20 raffle tickets if he wants to leave with $50.

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