Adam pays $23.60 for 1 marble and 7 stickers.
The marble costs $2.80 more than each sticker.
- What is the cost of 1 marble?
- How much is the cost of 7 marbles and 6 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 7 stickers
= 7 x 1 u
= 7 u
Total cost of 1 marble and 7 stickers
= 1 u + 2.80 + 7 u
= 8 u + 2.80
8 u + 2.80 = 23.60
8 u = 23.60 - 2.80
8 u = 20.80
1 u = 20.80 ÷ 8 = 2.60
Cost of 1 marble
= 2.60 + 2.80
= $5.40
(b)
Cost of 7 marbles and 6 stickers
= 7 x 5.40 + 6 x 2.60
= 37.80 + 15.60
= $53.40
Answer(s): (a) $5.40; (b) $53.40