Violet wants to buy some markers of the same price. If she buys 5 markers, she will have $9.80 left. If she buys 7 markers, she will have no money left.
- How much does each marker cost?
- How much does Violet have?
(a)
Cost of 2 markers = $9.80
Cost of each marker
= 9.80 ÷ 2
= $4.90
(b)
Since Violet will have no money left if she buys 7 markers, the amount that she has is the cost of 7 markers.
Amount that Violet has
= 7 x 4.90
= $34.30
Answer(s): (a) $4.90; (b) $34.30