Levi wants to buy some pencils of the same price. If she buys 4 pencils, she will have $10.60 left. If she buys 6 pencils, she will have no money left.
- How much does each pencil cost?
- How much does Levi have?
(a)
Cost of 2 pencils = $10.60
Cost of each pencil
= 10.60 ÷ 2
= $5.30
(b)
Since Levi will have no money left if she buys 6 pencils, the amount that she has is the cost of 6 pencils.
Amount that Levi has
= 6 x 5.30
= $31.80
Answer(s): (a) $5.30; (b) $31.80