Xylia spent
34 of her money on 12 markers and 9 pens. The cost of each pen is 2 times the cost of each marker. She bought some more markers with
12 of her remaining money. How many markers did Xylia buy altogether?
| 12 markers + 9 pens |
Remaining
amount |
Total
amount |
| 3 p = 30 u |
1 p = 10 u |
4 p |
12
markers |
9
pens |
More markers |
Left |
|
| |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| 12 u |
18 u |
5 u |
|
|
Cost of 1 marker = 1 u
Cost of 1 pen = 2 u
Cost of 12 markers = 12 x 1 u = 12 u
Cost of 9 pens = 9 x 2 u = 18 u
Cost of 12 markers + 9 pens
= 12 u + 18 u
= 30 u
3 p = 30 u
1 p = 30 u ÷ 3 = 10 u
Amount of remaining money that Xylia spent on buying more markers
=
12 x 10 u
= 5 u
Number of markers that Xylia bought with
12 of her remaining money
= 5 u ÷ 1 u
= 5
Total number of markers that Xylia bought
= 12 + 5
= 17
Answer(s): 17
