Clarence loves shoes. In fact, he loves the new Air Mancinis™ so much that he wants to get them in multiple colors. He has already spent $95 on a display case from Ikea. If each pair of the 2020 Air Mancinis™ cost $115, how many pairs can he get in different colors if his total budget is $1200?

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Gideon Yu

2 May, 05:15

Clarence loves shoes. In fact, he loves the new Air Mancinis™ so much that he wants to get them in multiple colors. He has already spent $95 on a display case from Ikea. If each pair of the 2020 Air Mancinis™ cost $115, how many pairs can he get in different colors if his total budget is $1200?

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Molly Cox · Answer 1

9 pairs

Step-by-step explanation:

The total budgets takes care of the cost of display case of $95 as well as the cost of all possible pairs of shoes that Clarence could afford.

After having deducted cost of display case, the balance left to purchase shoes is $1,105 ($1,200-$95)

The number of pairs that Clarence can purchase is the balance of $1,105 divided by cost per pair of shoes which is $115

number of pairs=$1,105/$115=9.61

Since it not possible to buy 0.61 portion of a pair of shoes, Clarence would only buy 9 pairs in different colors