A supermarket was having a sale for its candy canes. 2 candy canes were sold at $7.
- Linda bought 52 candy canes. How much did she pay for them?
- Linda was given another $63 to buy candy canes for her birthday party. How many more candy canes could she get?
Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Candy canes |
2 |
$7 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 52 ÷ 2
= 26
Amount that Linda paid
= 26 x 7
= $182
(b)
Number of sets that Linda could buy
= 63 ÷ 7
= 9
Number of more candy canes that Linda could get
= 9 x 2
= 18
Answer(s): (a) $182; (b) 18