1 marble costs $7.
For every 10 marbles bought, a discount of $7 is given.
- How much do 10 marbles cost?
- How much do 15 marbles cost?
- How much do 27 marbles cost?
(a)
Cost of every 10 marbles
= 10 x 7 - 7
= 70 - 7
= $63
(b)
Number of marbles that do not belong to a set
= 15 ÷ 10
= 1 r 5
Cost of the 5 extra marbles
= 5 x 7
= $35
Cost of 15 marbles
= 63 + 35
= $98
(c)
Number of sets of 10 marbles
= 27 ÷ 10
= 2 r 7
Cost of 20 marbles
= 2 x 63
= $126
Cost of 7 marbles
= 7 x 7
= $49
Cost of 27 marbles
= 126 + 49
= $175
Answer(s): (a) $63; (b) $98; (c) $175