Hazel bought 5 kg of pineapples at $
m per kg and 4 kg of avocados at $2
m per kg.
- Find the amount that she paid for the fruits in terms of m.
- If m = 5, how much change did Mrs Hazel receive if she paid the fruit seller with a $100 note?
(a)
Amount paid for the pineapples
= 5 x
m = $5
m Amount paid for the avocados
= 4 x 2
m = $8
m Total amount paid for the fruits
= 5
m + 8
m = $13
m (b)
Amount that Mrs Hazel paid for the fruits
= 13
m = 13 x 5
= $65
Amount of change that Mrs Hazel received
= 100 - 65
= $35
Answer(s): (a) $13
m ; (b) $35