Adam pays $25.30 for 1 marble and 4 stickers.
The marble costs $2.80 more than each sticker.
- What is the cost of 1 marble?
- How much is the cost of 4 marbles and 5 stickers?
(a)
Choose the cheaper item to be 1 u.
Cost of 1 sticker = 1 u
Cost of 1 marble = 1 u + 2.80
Cost of 4 stickers
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Total cost of 1 marble and 4 stickers
= 1 u + 2.80 + 4 u
= 5 u + 2.80
5 u + 2.80 = 25.30
5 u = 25.30 - 2.80
5 u = 22.50
1 u = 22.50 ÷ 5 = 4.50
Cost of 1 marble
= 4.50 + 2.80
= $7.30
(b)
Cost of 4 marbles and 5 stickers
= 4 x 7.30 + 5 x 4.50
= 29.20 + 22.50
= $51.70
Answer(s): (a) $7.30; (b) $51.70