Fiona bought a skirt for $18. 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 = $18
Price of necklace = 3 u
Price of the necklace
= 3 x 18
= $54
Amount that skirt costs less than the necklace
= 54 - 18
= $36
(b)
Total amount that Fiona spent
= 18 + 54
= $72
Answer(s): (a) $36; (b) $72