Roger reviews movies for the local newspaper. He
budget of and spends at each theater.
movies can he review? Explain your answer.

To determine how many movies Roger can review, we need to divide his total budget by the cost per movie. By taking Roger’s budget of and dividing it by the he spends at each theater, we calculate:

Since Roger can’t review a fraction of a movie, we round down to get the maximum number of movies he can review, which is . This means Roger can enjoy his reviews at 21 theaters before hitting his budget limit!

Now, let’s get practical: It’s helpful to keep track of expenses while planning entertainment budgets. Always round down after calculations—every dollar counts! One common mistake is to forget about additional costs like snacks or parking, which can sneak up on your budget. So, keep a cushion in your budget for those surprise expenses!