Elijah bought a total of 14 mochi balls and candy canes. Each mochi ball cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 60¢. He paid a total of $7.20. How many candy canes did he buy?
Number of mochi balls |
Amount paid for the mochi balls |
Number of candy canes |
Amount paid for the mochi balls |
Total paid |
14 |
14 x 40 = 560¢ |
0 |
0 |
560¢ |
13 |
13 x 40 = 520¢ |
1 |
1 x 60 = 60¢ |
580¢ |
6 |
6 x 40 = 240¢ |
8 |
8 x 60 = 480¢ |
720¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$7.20 = 720¢
Amount paid if all were mochi balls
= 14 x 40
= 560¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the mochi balls and the candy canes
= 720 - 560
= 160¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one mochi ball and one candy cane
= 60 - 40
= 20¢
Number of candy canes
= 160 ÷ 20
= 8
Answer(s): 8