Oliver bought a total of 12 caramel apples and candy canes. Each caramel apple cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 70¢. He paid a total of $7.20. How many candy canes did he buy?
Number of
caramel apples |
Amount paid
for the caramel apples |
Number of
candy canes |
Amount paid
for the caramel apples |
Total paid |
| 12 |
12 x 40
= 480¢ |
0 |
0 |
480¢ |
| 11 |
11 x 40
= 440¢ |
1 |
1 x 70
= 70¢ |
510¢ |
| 4 |
4 x 40
= 160¢ |
8 |
8 x 70
= 560¢ |
720¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$7.20 = 720¢
Amount paid if all were caramel apples
= 12 x 40
= 480¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the caramel apples and the candy canes
= 720 - 480
= 240¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one caramel apple and one candy cane
= 70 - 40
= 30¢
Number of candy canes
= 240 ÷ 30
= 8
Answer(s): 8
