Tim bought a total of 13 candy canes and caramel apples. Each candy cane cost 50¢. Each caramel apple cost 60¢. He paid a total of $7.30. How many caramel apples did he buy?
Number of
candy canes |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Number of
caramel apples |
Amount paid
for the candy canes |
Total paid |
| 13 |
13 x 50
= 650¢ |
0 |
0 |
650¢ |
| 12 |
12 x 50
= 600¢ |
1 |
1 x 60
= 60¢ |
660¢ |
| 5 |
5 x 50
= 250¢ |
8 |
8 x 60
= 480¢ |
730¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$7.30 = 730¢
Amount paid if all were candy canes
= 13 x 50
= 650¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the candy canes and the caramel apples
= 730 - 650
= 80¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one candy cane and one caramel apple
= 60 - 50
= 10¢
Number of caramel apples
= 80 ÷ 10
= 8
Answer(s): 8
