Elijah bought a total of 19 mochi balls and candy canes. Each mochi ball cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 70¢. He paid a total of $9.10. 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 |
| 19 |
19 x 40
= 760¢ |
0 |
0 |
760¢ |
| 18 |
18 x 40
= 720¢ |
1 |
1 x 70
= 70¢ |
790¢ |
| 14 |
14 x 40
= 560¢ |
5 |
5 x 70
= 350¢ |
910¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$9.10 = 910¢
Amount paid if all were mochi balls
= 19 x 40
= 760¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the mochi balls and the candy canes
= 910 - 760
= 150¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one mochi ball and one candy cane
= 70 - 40
= 30¢
Number of candy canes
= 150 ÷ 30
= 5
Answer(s): 5
