A supermarket was having a sale for its caramel apples. 3 caramel apples were sold at $6.
- Barbara bought 42 caramel apples. How much did she pay for them?
- Barbara was given another $66 to buy caramel apples for her birthday function. How many more caramel apples could she get?
| Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
| Caramel apples |
3 |
$6 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 42 ÷ 3
= 14
Amount that Barbara paid
= 14 x 6
= $84
(b)
Number of sets that Barbara could buy
= 66 ÷ 6
= 11
Number of more caramel apples that Barbara could get
= 11 x 3
= 33
Answer(s): (a) $84; (b) 33
