Owen wants to buy some staplers of the same price. If she buys 6 staplers, she will have $8.80 left. If she buys 8 staplers, she will have no money left.
- How much does each stapler cost?
- How much does Owen have?
(a)
Cost of 2 staplers = $8.80
Cost of each stapler
= 8.80 ÷ 2
= $4.40
(b)
Since Owen will have no money left if she buys 8 staplers, the amount that she has is the cost of 8 staplers.
Amount that Owen has
= 8 x 4.40
= $35.20
Answer(s): (a) $4.40; (b) $35.20