16. kendall is selling bags of popcorn to raise money for her soccer team. if she has raised $104 so far and…
16. kendall is selling bags of popcorn to raise money for her soccer team. if she has raised $104 so far and the popcorn bags cost $8 each, how many more must she sell in order to raise at least $400?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate the remaining money
The total money needed is $400$ and she has already raised $104$. So the remaining money $x$ is $400 - 104$. $$x=400 - 104=296$$
Step2: Calculate the number of popcorn bags
Each popcorn bag costs $8$. Let the number of additional bags be $n$. We use the formula $n=\frac{\text{Remaining money}}{\text{Cost per bag}}$. $$n=\frac{296}{8}=37$$
Answer:
She must sell 37 more bags of popcorn.