A supermarket was having a sale for its candy canes. 7 candy canes were sold at $6.
- Erika bought 56 candy canes. How much did she pay for them?
- Erika was given another $60 to buy candy canes for her birthday conference. How many more candy canes could she get?
| Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
| Candy canes |
7 |
$6 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 56 ÷ 7
= 8
Amount that Erika paid
= 8 x 6
= $48
(b)
Number of sets that Erika could buy
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10
Number of more candy canes that Erika could get
= 10 x 7
= 70
Answer(s): (a) $48; (b) 70
