SOLUTION: the theater club wants to earn $211 for scenery. if they charge $2 per car wash, how many cars must he wash to earn enough?

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Question 19303: the theater club wants to earn $211 for scenery. if they charge $2 per car wash,
how many cars must he wash to earn enough?
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you need $211 and it's $2 per wash, all you need to do is divide the two.
211%2F2=105.5
You can't do 1%2F2 a carwash and if you do 105 car wahses, you end up with $210 which isn't enough. So, you need to do 106 car washes.
Hope this helps!