A supermarket was having a sale for its candy canes. 5 candy canes were sold at $10.
- Hazel bought 55 candy canes. How much did she pay for them?
- Hazel was given another $50 to buy candy canes for her birthday celebration. How many more candy canes could she get?
Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Candy canes |
5 |
$10 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 55 ÷ 5
= 11
Amount that Hazel paid
= 11 x 10
= $110
(b)
Number of sets that Hazel could buy
= 50 ÷ 10
= 5
Number of more candy canes that Hazel could get
= 5 x 5
= 25
Answer(s): (a) $110; (b) 25