Adam has some money to buy some stickers.
If he buys 6 stickers, he will need $2 more.
If he buys 9 stickers, he will need $5 more.
- How much does each sticker cost?
- How much money does he have?
(a)
Difference in the number of stickers in both scenarios
= 9 - 6
= 3
Difference in the amount to pay in both scenarios
= 5 - 2
= $3
Adam needs $3 to buy 3 extra stickers.
Cost of 3 stickers = $3
Cost of 1 sticker = 3 ÷ 3 = $1
(b)
Amount that he has
= Cost of 6 stickers - 2
= 6 x 1 - 2
= 6 - 2
= $4
Answer(s): (a) $1; (b) $4