1 marble costs $4.
For every 10 marbles bought, a discount of $4 is given.
- How much do 10 marbles cost?
- How much do 14 marbles cost?
- How much do 35 marbles cost?
(a)
Cost of every 10 marbles
= 10 x 4 - 4
= 40 - 4
= $36
(b)
Number of marbles that do not belong to a set
= 14 ÷ 10
= 1 r 4
Cost of the 4 extra marbles
= 4 x 4
= $16
Cost of 14 marbles
= 36 + 16
= $52
(c)
Number of sets of 10 marbles
= 35 ÷ 10
= 3 r 5
Cost of 30 marbles
= 3 x 36
= $108
Cost of 5 marbles
= 5 x 4
= $20
Cost of 35 marbles
= 108 + 20
= $128
Answer(s): (a) $36; (b) $52; (c) $128