Yonkers Public Schools



Math Project – “Let’s Plan a Vacation”Task: Your family wants to go on a summer vacation and you are in charge of planning the trip and budgeting for the trip. Your trip date is June 28 to July 1 (5 days). Your budget is $5,000 for a family of 4 people. You cannot go over your budget. There is a planning sheet that will help you with the budget.Directions:Choose a destination. Some examples are: Orlando, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Lake George, New York. Or you may choose your own.The following must be included in your budget. Remember: you have $5,000 total to spend for 4 people.Airfare*HotelCar Rental*ActivitiesFoodMiscellaneous*If you are driving, you do not need cost for airfare and car rental. However, you need to factor in cost for gas.The following websites can be used for your research:Airfare and Hotel: , , (these websites have deals on air and hotel together, under “Bundle & Save” or “Packages”)Car rental: , , Activities: research things to do at your destination. Choose 5 activities.Food: this is an estimate. You will need to budget for 3 meals per day, per person (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)Miscellaneous: estimate snacks and souvenirs (t-shirts, keychains, etc.) ................
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