Jenson bought a total of 18 mochi balls and candy canes. Each mochi ball cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 60¢. He paid a total of $9.60. 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 |
| 18 |
18 x 40
= 720¢ |
0 |
0 |
720¢ |
| 17 |
17 x 40
= 680¢ |
1 |
1 x 60
= 60¢ |
740¢ |
| 6 |
6 x 40
= 240¢ |
12 |
12 x 60
= 720¢ |
960¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$9.60 = 960¢
Amount paid if all were mochi balls
= 18 x 40
= 720¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the mochi balls and the candy canes
= 960 - 720
= 240¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one mochi ball and one candy cane
= 60 - 40
= 20¢
Number of candy canes
= 240 ÷ 20
= 12
Answer(s): 12
