Question

A dance team is going to spend $1,440 to purchase all sweatshirts or all jackets for the team
members. Sweatshirts cost $24 each. Jackets cost $32 each. What is the greatest number of sweatshirts or jackets the team can purchase?
The team can purchase ______ sweatshirts or _____ jackets.

Answer 1

Answer:

The team can purchase 60 sweatshirts or 45 jackets.

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide 1440 by 24 to get the total number of sweatshirts the team could buy. Then divide 1440 by 32 to get the total number of jackets they could buy.

Answer 2

Answer:

60 sweat shirt because 24÷1440=60

45 jackets because 32÷1440=45