Adam spends $12.30 on 3 stickers and 4 beads.
A sticker costs $2.70 more than 1 bead.
- How much does 1 sticker cost?
- How much do 5 stickers cost?
- How much do a bead and 5 stickers cost?
- How much do 5 stickers cost more than 1 bead?
(a)
Let the cheaper item be 1 u.
Cost of 1 bead = 1 u
Cost of 1 sticker = 1 u + 2.70
Total cost of 3 stickers and 4 beads
= 3(1 u + 2.70) + 4 u
= 3 u + 8.10 + 4 u
= 3 u + 4 u + 8.10
= 7 u + 8.10
7 u + 8.10 = 12.30
7 u = 12.30 - 8.10
7 u = 4.20
1 u = 4.20 ÷ 7 = 0.60
Cost of 1 sticker
= 1 u + 2.70
= 0.60 + 2.70
= $3.30
(b)
Cost of 5 stickers
= 5 x 3.30
= $16.50
(c)
Cost of 1 bead and 5 stickers
= 0.60 + 16.50
= $17.10
(d)
Cost of 5 stickers more than 1 bead
= 16.50 - 0.60
= $15.90
Answer(s): (a) $3.30; (b) $16.50; (c) $17.10; (d) $15.90