Oscar bought a total of 18 caramel apples and candy canes. Each caramel apple cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 50¢. He paid a total of $7.70. 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 |
| 18 |
18 x 40
= 720¢ |
0 |
0 |
720¢ |
| 17 |
17 x 40
= 680¢ |
1 |
1 x 50
= 50¢ |
730¢ |
| 13 |
13 x 40
= 520¢ |
5 |
5 x 50
= 250¢ |
770¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$7.70 = 770¢
Amount paid if all were caramel apples
= 18 x 40
= 720¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the caramel apples and the candy canes
= 770 - 720
= 50¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one caramel apple and one candy cane
= 50 - 40
= 10¢
Number of candy canes
= 50 ÷ 10
= 5
Answer(s): 5
