Ellen baked 112 cookies and shared them equally with her 23

Ellen baked 112 cookies and shared them equally with her 23 classmates. How many whole cookies each can Ellen and her classmates have?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

Solution

B. The Booster’s Club has 250 members and wants to reach 376 members in 90 days. Subtracting 250 from 376, the club needs to attract 126 new members. To do this in 90 days, the club must attract 126 ÷ 90 = an average of 1.4 members each day.