Anthony wants to buy some pencils of the same price. If she buys 6 pencils, she will have $7.70 left. If she buys 8 pencils, she will have no money left.
- How much does each pencil cost?
- How much does Anthony have?
(a)
Cost of 2 pencils = $7.70
Cost of each pencil
= 7.70 ÷ 2
= $3.85
(b)
Since Anthony will have no money left if she buys 8 pencils, the amount that she has is the cost of 8 pencils.
Amount that Anthony has
= 8 x 3.85
= $30.80
Answer(s): (a) $3.85; (b) $30.80