Owen's parents were planning a big birthday party for him. (a) His parents spent $2.49 on each of 6 goodie bags. How much did they spend on goodie bags? Show your work. (b) They spent $150 to rent a bounce house for 8 hours. How much is the hourly rate for the rental? Show your work. (c) If the parents spent a total of $182.53 on the party, how much more did they spend than what was spent in parts (a) and (b) ? Show your work.

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Carleen

22 January, 15:41

Owen's parents were planning a big birthday party for him. (a) His parents spent $2.49 on each of 6 goodie bags. How much did they spend on goodie bags? Show your work. (b) They spent $150 to rent a bounce house for 8 hours. How much is the hourly rate for the rental? Show your work. (c) If the parents spent a total of $182.53 on the party, how much more did they spend than what was spent in parts (a) and (b) ? Show your work.

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Isabel Krause · Answer 1

(a) 2.49 * 6 = 14.94 < = = what they spent on goodie bags

(b) 150 for 8 hrs = 150/8 = 18.75 per hr

(c) 182.53 - (150 + 14.94) = 182.53 - 164.94 = 17.59 ... they spent 17.59 more