A mega store was having a sale for its lollipops. 3 lollipops were sold at $6.
- Victoria bought 48 lollipops. How much did she pay for them?
- Victoria was given another $54 to buy lollipops for her birthday conference. How many more lollipops could she get?
Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Lollipops |
3 |
$6 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 48 ÷ 3
= 16
Amount that Victoria paid
= 16 x 6
= $96
(b)
Number of sets that Victoria could buy
= 54 ÷ 6
= 9
Number of more lollipops that Victoria could get
= 9 x 3
= 27
Answer(s): (a) $96; (b) 27