Homework Help Forum: word problem elementary reposed

Posted by Heather on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:06pm.

A ski resort offers a weekend ski package for $80 per person or $6000 for a group of 80 people. Which would be the less expensive option for a group of 80?

• word problem elementary reposed - Ms. Sue, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:07pm

  60 * $80 = ? What do you think?

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Heather, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:36pm

  I don't have any idea. I am bad at word problems

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Ms. Sue, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:51pm

  What is 60 times $80? Is it more or less than $6,000?

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - heather, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:00pm

  less

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Ms. Sue, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:01pm

  Right. $4,800 is less than $6,000. Which would be the less expensive option for a group of 80?

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Heather, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:08pm

  80 per person

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Ms. Sue, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:09pm

  You're right! :-)

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Heather, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:12pm

  Thank You

  
  

• word problem elementary reposed - Ms. Sue, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10:15pm

  You're welcome.

  
  

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