Zeph bought a total of 19 caramel apples and chocolate bars. Each caramel apple cost 40¢. Each chocolate bar cost 60¢. He paid a total of $8.80. How many chocolate bars did he buy?
Number of
caramel apples |
Amount paid
for the caramel apples |
Number of
chocolate bars |
Amount paid
for the caramel apples |
Total paid |
| 19 |
19 x 40
= 760¢ |
0 |
0 |
760¢ |
| 18 |
18 x 40
= 720¢ |
1 |
1 x 60
= 60¢ |
780¢ |
| 13 |
13 x 40
= 520¢ |
6 |
6 x 60
= 360¢ |
880¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$8.80 = 880¢
Amount paid if all were caramel apples
= 19 x 40
= 760¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the caramel apples and the chocolate bars
= 880 - 760
= 120¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one caramel apple and one chocolate bar
= 60 - 40
= 20¢
Number of chocolate bars
= 120 ÷ 20
= 6
Answer(s): 6
