Adam buys a sticker for $8.
He also buys a marble.
The marble costs 2 times as much as the sticker.
- How much less does the marble cost than the sticker?
- How much does he spend altogether?
- How much are 2 marbles?
- How much are 3 marbles and 5 stickers?
(a)
Choose the cheaper item to be 1 u.
The marble costs 2 times as much as the sticker.
The sticker is cheaper.
Cost of the sticker = 1 u = $8
Cost of the marble = 2 u
Amount that the sticker costs less than the marble
= 2 u - 1 u
= 1 u
= 1 x 8
= $8
(b)
Total amount that Adam spends
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 8
= $24
(c)
Cost of 2 marbles
= 2 x 2 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 8
= $32
(d )
Cost of 3 marbles and 5 stickers
= 3 x 2 u + 5 x 1 u
= 6 u + 5 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 8
= $88
Answer(s): (a) $8; (b) $24; (c) $32; (d) $88