The basketball team wants to raise $6,320 by selling cookies. If each box of cookies costs $8, how many boxes will the team have to sell to meet its goal?_____ boxes
Q. The basketball team wants to raise $6,320 by selling cookies. If each box of cookies costs $8, how many boxes will the team have to sell to meet its goal?_____ boxes
Define the problem: Step 1: Define the problem.The basketball team needs to raise $6,320 by selling cookies priced at $8 each. We need to find out how many boxes they must sell to reach this goal.Calculation: None needed here.
Set up the equation: Step 2: Set up the equation.To find the number of boxes, divide the total amount needed by the price per box.Calculation: Number of boxes = Total amount / Price per box = $6,320 / $8.
Perform the division: Step 3: Perform the division to find the number of boxes.Calculation: $6,320/$8=790.
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