Problem-Solving Applications:Mixed Review
12-12Solve each problem and explain the method
you used.- A store displays 252 different wrapping
papers equally on 14 racks. How many
papers are on each rack? - There are 180 toys to be wrapped for a toy
drive. 20 people volunteer to wrap. How
many toys will each person wrap? - A shop sells 10 ft of ribbon for $1.60.
How much does 1 ft of ribbon cost? - Joe made 24 party invitations at a cost of
$1.98. About how much did he spend on
each invitation? - Joe cuts as many 18-in. strips as
he can from a 100-in. roll of ribbon.
How much ribbon is left on the roll? - Crepe paper streamers are sold in 28-ft rolls.
To decorate a gym for a party, 150 ft of
crepe paper is needed. How many rolls
should be bought? - The store sells ready-made bows
in packs of 15. Each pack costs $4.20.
How much does each bow cost? - There were 2880 balloons delivered to 12
area stores. About how many balloons did
each store order if each store received the
same number of balloons? - A complete party package costs $75.90.
If 22 friends share the cost, how much
will each friend spend?
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