1 marble costs $4.
For every 10 marbles bought, a discount of $3 is given.
- How much do 10 marbles cost?
- How much do 12 marbles cost?
- How much do 38 marbles cost?
(a)
Cost of every 10 marbles
= 10 x 4 - 3
= 40 - 3
= $37
(b)
Number of marbles that do not belong to a set
= 12 ÷ 10
= 1 r 2
Cost of the 2 extra marbles
= 2 x 4
= $8
Cost of 12 marbles
= 37 + 8
= $45
(c)
Number of sets of 10 marbles
= 38 ÷ 10
= 3 r 8
Cost of 30 marbles
= 3 x 37
= $111
Cost of 8 marbles
= 8 x 4
= $32
Cost of 38 marbles
= 111 + 32
= $143
Answer(s): (a) $37; (b) $45; (c) $143