Along with the flowers , samantha bought 4 packages of glass beads and 2 vases . the vases cost $3.59 each and the total sales tax was $1.34. the total amount she paid was $28.50, including the tax. explain a stragety she could use to find the cost of 1 package of glass beads.

You coordinate volunteers for litter cleanup in local parks. your spreadsheet lists drivers and the number of seat belts in each driver’s car. the spreadsheet calculates the number of drivers (d) and the total number of seat belts (s). you want to know the maximum number of volunteers, besides drivers, that can be transported to the park in a single trip given that each person must have a seat belt of their own.