Chloe wants to buy some pens of the same price. If she buys 5 pens, she will have $9.60 left. If she buys 8 pens, she will have no money left.
- How much does each pen cost?
- How much does Chloe have?
(a)
Cost of 3 pens = $9.60
Cost of each pen
= 9.60 ÷ 3
= $3.20
(b)
Since Chloe will have no money left if she buys 8 pens, the amount that she has is the cost of 8 pens.
Amount that Chloe has
= 8 x 3.20
= $25.60
Answer(s): (a) $3.20; (b) $25.60