7th Grade Math

Equations and Inequalities 199

When Will I Use This?When Will I Use This?

Student council gave us

$100. They want us to

pick out as many movies

as we can and...

Don’t forget

the popcorn.

Yes, popcorn.

Don’t worry Seth,

I won’t forget the

popcorn.

Mmm...

need $39 for popcorn.I think we’ll popcorn.

Don’t forget

the popcorn.

How much

money can we

Hey guys! spend?

Help me pick out

some movies for

movie night at

school.

The DVDs are $19 each.

I hope we can get a few

different movies. What do you

think? A comedy? A thriller?

A drama?

...and popcorn?

Yes, Seth, and popcorn!

Jamar, how much will we

need for popcorn?

Hey! I have a great idea!

Let’s just skip the movie and have a

popcorn party. We can use the $100

and have all kinds of different

popcorn! And while we’re at it, let’s

order a pizza!

Seth, I’m beginning to get

the idea that you haven’t

eaten dinner yet.

Right.

Thinking with your

stomach. Let’s pick out

some movies now.

You got it.

We have $100,

and popcorn is $39,

and DVDs cost $19 each.

I wonder how many DVDs

we can get.

You will solve this

problem in the chapter.

l thi

Your Turn!Your Turn!

198_201_CO4_895130.indd 199 12/31/09 3:53 PM