• Understand the Problem
• Develop a Plan
• Carry Out the Plan
• Look Back

The Mendenhalls are planning a 3-day trip to the ocean, 332 miles away. They have $216 to spend on meals for the 3 of them. How much can they spend per day on food?

Determine what information is useful. The distance doesn't matter only the time (3 days) and the amount of money ($216). The plan to solve the problem would be to divide the money by the number of days.