Jackson’s mom packs him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for his school lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays. There are 36 weeks of school and Jackson has only missed 1 Wednesday and 2 Fridays. How many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches did he eat for lunch this school year? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
36 weeks of school x 2 days of the week = 72 days of school. 1 Wednesday + 2 Fridays = 3 days of school missed. 72 days of school – 3 days of school missed = 69 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches eaten. So, the answer is 69.