Nick bought a total of 14 mochi balls and candy canes. Each mochi ball cost 40¢. Each candy cane cost 70¢. He paid a total of $7.40. 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 |
14 |
14 x 40 = 560¢ |
0 |
0 |
560¢ |
13 |
13 x 40 = 520¢ |
1 |
1 x 70 = 70¢ |
590¢ |
8 |
8 x 40 = 320¢ |
6 |
6 x 70 = 420¢ |
740¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$7.40 = 740¢
Amount paid if all were mochi balls
= 14 x 40
= 560¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the mochi balls and the candy canes
= 740 - 560
= 180¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one mochi ball and one candy cane
= 70 - 40
= 30¢
Number of candy canes
= 180 ÷ 30
= 6
Answer(s): 6