A school district needs to order supplies for its science labs. The table shows the prices for the lab items. The district has $14,000 to buy 98 microscopes. Will that be enough money? Explain.

item price

balance scale $124

hot plate $43

microscope $135

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24 December, 14:12

A school district needs to order supplies for its science labs. The table shows the prices for the lab items. The district has $14,000 to buy 98 microscopes. Will that be enough money? Explain.

item price

balance scale $124

hot plate $43

microscope $135

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Francis · Answer 1

Multiply 135 by 98 to find the answer and see if it goes above 14,000 or below

Asa · Answer 2

The easiest way to figure this out is to multiply 89 x (the cost of microscpes). 89 x 135 = 12,015 The total is less than $14,000, so yes they do have enough money.

A school district needs to order supplies for its science labs. The table shows the prices for the lab items. The district has $14,000 to buy 98 microscopes. Will that be enough money? Explain.item pricebalance scale $124hot plate $43microscope $135

A school district needs to order supplies for its science labs. The table shows the prices for the lab items. The district has $14,000 to buy 98 microscopes. Will that be enough money? Explain.

item price

balance scale $124

hot plate $43

microscope $135