Abi spent
45 of her money on 12 staplers and 6 files. The cost of each file is 4 times the cost of each stapler. She bought some more staplers with
23 of her remaining money. How many staplers did Abi buy altogether?
| 12 staplers + 6 files |
Remaining
amount |
Total
amount |
| 4 p = 36 u |
1 p = 9 u |
5 p |
12
staplers |
6
files |
More staplers |
Left |
|
| |
|
2 |
1 |
|
| 12 u |
24 u |
6 u |
|
|
Cost of 1 stapler = 1 u
Cost of 1 file = 4 u
Cost of 12 staplers = 12 x 1 u = 12 u
Cost of 6 files = 6 x 4 u = 24 u
Cost of 12 staplers + 6 files
= 12 u + 24 u
= 36 u
4 p = 36 u
1 p = 36 u ÷ 4 = 9 u
Amount of remaining money that Abi spent on buying more staplers
=
23 x 9 u
= 6 u
Number of staplers that Abi bought with
23 of her remaining money
= 6 u ÷ 1 u
= 6
Total number of staplers that Abi bought
= 12 + 6
= 18
Answer(s): 18
