Xylia bought a skirt for $15. She also bought a necklace which cost 3 times as much as the skirt.
- How much less did the skirt cost than the necklace?
- How much did she spend altogether?
(a)
Price of the skirt = 1 u = $15
Price of necklace = 3 u
Price of the necklace
= 3 x 15
= $45
Amount that skirt costs less than the necklace
= 45 - 15
= $30
(b)
Total amount that Xylia spent
= 15 + 45
= $60
Answer(s): (a) $30; (b) $60