Steve spent a total of $43.78 to buy some school supplies that would be needed for the year. He spent $27.86 for a backpack, and $3.98 for each notebook he bought. How many notebooks did Steve buy?
To find the number of notebooks Steve bought you will subtract the amount he paid for his backpack from the total amount, and then you will divide the remaining amount by $3.98 to find the number of notebooks.