Adam pays $36.40 for 1 marble and 5 stickers.
The marble costs $1.60 more than each sticker.
- What is the cost of 1 marble?
- How much is the cost of 5 marbles and 2 stickers?
(a)
Choose the cheaper item to be 1 u.
Cost of 1 sticker = 1 u
Cost of 1 marble = 1 u + 1.60
Cost of 5 stickers
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
Total cost of 1 marble and 5 stickers
= 1 u + 1.60 + 5 u
= 6 u + 1.60
6 u + 1.60 = 36.40
6 u = 36.40 - 1.60
6 u = 34.80
1 u = 34.80 ÷ 6 = 5.80
Cost of 1 marble
= 5.80 + 1.60
= $7.40
(b)
Cost of 5 marbles and 2 stickers
= 5 x 7.40 + 2 x 5.80
= 37.00 + 11.60
= $48.60
Answer(s): (a) $7.40; (b) $48.60