If Adam buys 2 stickers and 3 beads, it costs $310.
If Adam buys 3 stickers and 2 beads, he will need another $3.50.
- Find the cost of 1 sticker and 1 bead.
- Find the cost of 1 sticker.
- Find the cost of 1 bead.
(a)
2 stickers + 3 beads = 310 --- (1)
3 stickers + 2 beads = 310 + 3.50 = 34.50 --- (2)
(1) + (2)
5 stickers + 5 beads = 65.50 --- (3)
(3)
÷ 5 1 sticker + 1 bead = 65.50 ÷ 5 = 13.10 --- (4)
Cost of 1 sticker and 1 bead = $13.10
(b)
3 stickers + 2 beads = 34.50 --- (2)
(4)
x 2 2 stickers + 2 beads = 2 x 13.10 = 26.20 --- (5)
(2) - (5)
3 stickers + 2 beads - 2 stickers - 2 beads = 34.50 - 26.20
3 stickers - 2 stickers + 2 beads - 2 beads = 8.30
1 sticker = 8.30
Cost of 1 sticker = $8.30
(c)
Substitute 1 sticker = 8.30 into (4).
1 sticker + 1 bead = 13.10
8.30 + 1 bead = 13.10
1 bead = 13.10 - 8.30 = 4.80
Cost of 1 bead = $4.80
Answer(s): (a) $13.10; (b) $8.30; (c) $4.80