Risa wants to buy some pens of the same price. If she buys 2 pens, she will have $7.70 left. If she buys 7 pens, she will short of $1.80.
- How much does each pen cost?
- How much does Risa have?
(a)
Difference in the number of pens
= 7 - 2
= 5
Amount that Risa needs to buy 5 pens
= 7.70 + 1.80
= $9.50
Cost of each pen
= 9.50 ÷ 5
= $1.90
(b)
Amount that Risa has
= 2 x 1.90 + 7.70
= $11.50
Answer(s): (a) $1.90; (b) $11.50