Liam bought a total of 17 candy canes and lollipops. Each candy cane cost 40¢. Each lollipop cost 60¢. He paid a total of $9.20. How many lollipops did he buy?
Number of
candy canes |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Number of
lollipops |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Total paid |
| 17 |
17 x 40
= 680¢ |
0 |
0 |
680¢ |
| 16 |
16 x 40
= 640¢ |
1 |
1 x 60
= 60¢ |
700¢ |
| 5 |
5 x 40
= 200¢ |
12 |
12 x 60
= 720¢ |
920¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$9.20 = 920¢
Amount paid if all were candy canes
= 17 x 40
= 680¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the candy canes and the lollipops
= 920 - 680
= 240¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one candy cane and one lollipop
= 60 - 40
= 20¢
Number of lollipops
= 240 ÷ 20
= 12
Answer(s): 12
