A wholesale centre was having a sale for its chocolate bars. 3 chocolate bars were sold at $9.
- Shannon bought 45 chocolate bars. How much did she pay for them?
- Shannon was given another $54 to buy chocolate bars for her birthday party. How many more chocolate bars could she get?
Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Chocolate bars |
3 |
$9 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 45 ÷ 3
= 15
Amount that Shannon paid
= 15 x 9
= $135
(b)
Number of sets that Shannon could buy
= 54 ÷ 9
= 6
Number of more chocolate bars that Shannon could get
= 6 x 3
= 18
Answer(s): (a) $135; (b) 18