Eva bought some bracelets and necklaces for her friends. The price of each bracelet was $2.90 while the price of each necklace was $13.30. For every 7 necklaces bought, she was given one such bracelet for free. After receiving the free bracelets, the number of bracelets was
13 of the number of necklaces bought. If Eva paid a total of $2327.20, how much more did she pay for the necklaces than the bracelets?
Necklaces |
Bracelets |
3x7 |
1x7 |
Bought |
Free |
Bought |
7x3 |
1x3 |
|
21 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
Necklaces |
Bracelets |
|
Bought |
Free |
Bought |
Number |
21 u |
3 u |
4 u |
Value |
$13.30 |
0 |
$2.90 |
Total value |
279.3 u |
0 |
11.6 u |
The number of necklaces bought is the repeated identity. Make the number of necklaces bought the same. LCM of 3 and 7 is 21.
Cost of the bought necklaces
= 21 u x 13.30
= 279.3 u
Cost of the bought bracelets
= 4 u x 2.90
= 11.6 u
Total cost of the bought items
= 279.3 u + 11.6 u
= 290.9 u
290.9 u = 2327.20
1 u = 2327.20 ÷ 290.90 = 8
Amount that she paid more for the necklaces than the bracelets
= 279.3 u - 11.6 u
= 267.7 u
= 267.7 x 8
= $2141.60
Answer(s): $2141.60