Riordan wants to buy some staplers of the same price. If she buys 8 staplers, she will have $10.10 left. If she buys 10 staplers, she will have no money left.
- How much does each stapler cost?
- How much does Riordan have?
(a)
Cost of 2 staplers = $10.10
Cost of each stapler
= 10.10 ÷ 2
= $5.05
(b)
Since Riordan will have no money left if she buys 10 staplers, the amount that she has is the cost of 10 staplers.
Amount that Riordan has
= 10 x 5.05
= $50.50
Answer(s): (a) $5.05; (b) $50.50