A blouse cost $16 more than a cardigan. Anna paid $181 for 3 blouses and 4 cardigans. How much did 1 blouse cost?
|
Cardigans |
Blouses |
Total |
Number |
4 |
3 |
|
Value |
1 u |
1 u + 16 |
|
Total value |
4 u |
3 u + 48 |
7 u + 48 |
Cost of 1 cardigan = 1 u
Cost of 4 cardigans = 4 u
Cost of 1 blouse = 1 u + 16
Cost of 3 blouses
= 3 x (1 u + 16)
= 3 u + 48
Cost of 4 cardigans and 3 blouses
= 4 u + 3 u + 48
= 7 u + 48
7 u + 48 = 181
7 u = 181 - 48
7 u = 133
1 u = 133 ÷ 7 = 19
Cost of 1 blouse
= 19 + 16
= $35
Answer(s): $35