Wyatt wants to buy some pens of the same price. If she buys 3 pens, she will have $7.10 left. If she buys 5 pens, she will have no money left.
- How much does each pen cost?
- How much does Wyatt have?
(a)
Cost of 2 pens = $7.10
Cost of each pen
= 7.10 ÷ 2
= $3.55
(b)
Since Wyatt will have no money left if she buys 5 pens, the amount that she has is the cost of 5 pens.
Amount that Wyatt has
= 5 x 3.55
= $17.75
Answer(s): (a) $3.55; (b) $17.75