Jayden wants to buy some staplers of the same price. If she buys 7 staplers, she will have $8.80 left. If she buys 11 staplers, she will have no money left.
- How much does each stapler cost?
- How much does Jayden have?
(a)
Cost of 4 staplers = $8.80
Cost of each stapler
= 8.80 ÷ 4
= $2.20
(b)
Since Jayden will have no money left if she buys 11 staplers, the amount that she has is the cost of 11 staplers.
Amount that Jayden has
= 11 x 2.20
= $24.20
Answer(s): (a) $2.20; (b) $24.20