Xuan bought a coat for $17. She also bought a necklace which cost 4 times as much as the coat.
- How much less did the coat cost than the necklace?
- How much did she spend altogether?
(a)
Price of the coat = 1 u = $17
Price of necklace = 4 u
Price of the necklace
= 4 x 17
= $68
Amount that coat costs less than the necklace
= 68 - 17
= $51
(b)
Total amount that Xuan spent
= 17 + 68
= $85
Answer(s): (a) $51; (b) $85