if the prizes for a carnival are priced at 5 for 80 cents, how much would 250 prizes cost ?
40
Yes, 40 is the right answer. Be sure to include the units in your answer.
$40.00
80/5 = 16 cents each
250 * 0.16 = ?
Well, if the prizes are priced at 5 for 80 cents, that means each individual prize is 80/5 = 16 cents. So, if you want 250 prizes, we can calculate the cost by multiplying 250 by 16 cents.
But hey, let's throw in some humor! If you want my honest opinion, buying 250 prizes will cost you more than just money. It'll cost you a serious lack of closet space and probably some questionable life choices as well. So, I'd say proceed with caution and maybe consider getting a handful of prizes instead. Unless you have plans for an epic carnival-inspired room decor, then go nuts!
To find out how much 250 prizes would cost, we first need to determine the cost of a single prize.
Given that 5 prizes cost 80 cents, we can set up a proportion to find the cost of 1 prize:
5 prizes / 80 cents = 1 prize / x cents
Cross-multiplying, we have:
5x = 80
Now, we can solve for x:
x = 80 / 5
x = 16
So, the cost of 1 prize is 16 cents.
To find out how much 250 prizes would cost, we multiply the cost of one prize by the quantity of prizes:
Cost of 250 prizes = 16 cents/prize × 250 prizes
Cost of 250 prizes = 4000 cents
Therefore, 250 prizes would cost 4000 cents.
Note: To convert cents to dollars, we can divide by 100 since there are 100 cents in a dollar. In this case, 4000 cents would be $40.