Penelope bought a blouse for $27. She also bought a bracelet which cost 5 times as much as the blouse.
- How much less did the blouse cost than the bracelet?
- How much did she spend altogether?
(a)
Price of the blouse = 1 u = $27
Price of bracelet = 5 u
Price of the bracelet
= 5 x 27
= $135
Amount that blouse costs less than the bracelet
= 135 - 27
= $108
(b)
Total amount that Penelope spent
= 27 + 135
= $162
Answer(s): (a) $108; (b) $162