Ruth wants to buy a skateboard for $56. She has $90 in her account. She spent $11.65 to buy stationary. She also wants to buy some comic books for $3.72 each. What is the maximum number of comic books, n, that Ruth can buy so that she has enough money left to buy the skateboard?
90-11.65
To see how much money after the stationary
78.35-56
To see how much the skateboard will cost and see if we have enough.
22.35/3.72
Then you get
6, she can get 6 comic books then have enough money for board, and stationary