Bryan has some money to buy 9 stickers
but he buys only 5 stickers and has $8 left.
- How much does each sticker cost?
- How much money does he have?
(a)
Number of stickers that Bryan has not bought
= 9 - 5
= 4
Cost of 4 stickers = $8
Cost of 1 sticker = 8 ÷ 4 = $2
(b)
Amount that Bryan has
= Cost of 9 stickers
= 9 x 2
= $18
Answer(s): (a) $2; (b) $18