Problem 13
At the Public Melee Games, drinks
could be purchased for 20 pence. A farmer bought 15 drinks. How
much did they cost?
Step 1 What does the problem ask you to find?
A. How much did a drink cost?
B. How many did he buy?
C. How much did the drinks cost altogether?
D. How many drinks did the vendor have?
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Step 2 What information is needed to solve the problem?
A. The number of drinks the vendor has.
B. The number of drinks the farmer bought.
C. The cost per drink.
D. The total cost of the drinks.
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Step 3 Select the correct expression.
A. 20 + 15
B. 20 x 15
C. 15 ¸ 3
D. 20 - 15
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Step 4. Select the correct solution.
A. 35 p.
B. 300 p.
C. 5 p.
D. 30 p.
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