Charlie has some money to buy some stickers.
If he buys 8 stickers, he will have $17 left.
If he buys 13 stickers, he will have $7 left.
- How much does each sticker cost?
- How much money does he have?
(a)
Difference in the number of stickers in both scenarios
= 13 - 8
= 5
Difference in the amount to pay in both scenarios
= 17 - 7
= 10
Charlie needs $10 to buy 5 extra stickers.
Cost of 5 stickers = $10
Cost of 1 sticker = 10 ÷ 5 = $2
(b)
Amount that he has
= Cost of 8 stickers + 17
= 8 x 2 + 17
= 16 + 17
= $33
Answer(s): (a) $2; (b) $33