Esther bought a vest for $27. She also bought a necklace which cost 4 times as much as the vest.
- How much less did the vest cost than the necklace?
- How much did she spend altogether?
(a)
Price of the vest = 1 u = $27
Price of necklace = 4 u
Price of the necklace
= 4 x 27
= $108
Amount that vest costs less than the necklace
= 108 - 27
= $81
(b)
Total amount that Esther spent
= 27 + 108
= $135
Answer(s): (a) $81; (b) $135