Lucas wants to buy some pencils of the same price. If she buys 8 pencils, she will have $11.10 left. If she buys 10 pencils, she will have no money left.
- How much does each pencil cost?
- How much does Lucas have?
(a)
Cost of 2 pencils = $11.10
Cost of each pencil
= 11.10 ÷ 2
= $5.55
(b)
Since Lucas will have no money left if she buys 10 pencils, the amount that she has is the cost of 10 pencils.
Amount that Lucas has
= 10 x 5.55
= $55.50
Answer(s): (a) $5.55; (b) $55.50