Amy and Katie have between $125 and $200 dollars to spend on jewelry for Christmas presents for their friends. If they buy 8 bracelets at $3.50 each and 6 necklaces at $12 each, how many pairs of earrings can they buy if they cost $6.00 each?
They can purchase up to 37 necklaces Explanation: budget_ 125 + 200 = 325 dollars bracelets 8 units x $ 3.5 each = $ 28 necklaces 6 units x $ 12 each = $ 72 total spending $ 100 remanining $225 cost per earring $ 6 maximum amount of earring they can purchase: 225 / 6 = 37 units
