Caden bought a total of 16 mini cupcakes and lollipops. Each mini cupcake cost 50¢. Each lollipop cost 80¢. He paid a total of $9.50. How many lollipops did he buy?
Number of
mini cupcakes |
Amount paid
for the mini cupcakes |
Number of
lollipops |
Amount paid
for the mini cupcakes |
Total paid |
| 16 |
16 x 50
= 800¢ |
0 |
0 |
800¢ |
| 15 |
15 x 50
= 750¢ |
1 |
1 x 80
= 80¢ |
830¢ |
| 11 |
11 x 50
= 550¢ |
5 |
5 x 80
= 400¢ |
950¢ |
$1 = 100¢
$9.50 = 950¢
Amount paid if all were mini cupcakes
= 16 x 50
= 800¢
Big difference between the amount paid for the mini cupcakes and the lollipops
= 950 - 800
= 150¢
Small difference between the amount paid for the one mini cupcake and one lollipop
= 80 - 50
= 30¢
Number of lollipops
= 150 ÷ 30
= 5
Answer(s): 5
