Nicole bought 5 kg of pineapples at $
h per kg and 3 kg of papayas at $2
h per kg.
- Find the amount that she paid for the fruits in terms of h.
- If h = 6, how much change did Mrs Nicole receive if she paid the fruit seller with a $100 note?
(a)
Amount paid for the pineapples
= 5 x
h = $5
h Amount paid for the papayas
= 3 x 2
h = $6
h Total amount paid for the fruits
= 5
h + 6
h = $11
h (b)
Amount that Mrs Nicole paid for the fruits
= 11
h = 11 x 6
= $66
Amount of change that Mrs Nicole received
= 100 - 66
= $34
Answer(s): (a) $11
h ; (b) $34