Esther bought a blouse for $22. She also bought a ring which cost 3 times as much as the blouse.
- How much less did the blouse cost than the ring?
- How much did she spend altogether?
(a)
Price of the blouse = 1 u = $22
Price of ring = 3 u
Price of the ring
= 3 x 22
= $66
Amount that blouse costs less than the ring
= 66 - 22
= $44
(b)
Total amount that Esther spent
= 22 + 66
= $88
Answer(s): (a) $44; (b) $88