The stapler cost five times as much as the pencil. Bryan bought 1 stapler and 3 pencils for $16.
- How much did one pencil cost?
- How much did one stapler cost?
(a)
Cost of the pencil = 1 u
Cost of 3 pencils = 3 x 1 u = 3 u
Cost of the stapler = 5 x 1 u = 5 u
Total cost = 3 u + 5 u = 8 u
8 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 8 = 2
Cost of 1 pencil
= 1 u
= $2
(b)
Cost of 1 stapler
= 5 u
= 5 x 2
= $10
Answer(s): (a) $2; (b)$10