Valen bought a total of 12 candy canes and caramel apples. Each candy cane cost 40¢. Each caramel apple cost 50¢. He paid a total of $5.20. How many caramel apples did he buy?
Number of
candy canes |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Number of
caramel apples |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Total paid |
| 12 |
12 x 40
= 480¢ |
0 |
0 |
480¢ |
| 11 |
11 x 40
= 440¢ |
1 |
1 x 50
= 50¢ |
490¢ |
| 8 |
8 x 40
= 320¢ |
4 |
4 x 50
= 200¢ |
520¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$5.20 = 520¢
Amount paid if all were candy canes
= 12 x 40
= 480¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the candy canes and the caramel apples
= 520 - 480
= 40¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one candy cane and one caramel apple
= 50 - 40
= 10¢
Number of caramel apples
= 40 ÷ 10
= 4
Answer(s): 4
