Adam has $77.
Adam wants to buy stickers for his friends.
Each box of stickers has 10 stickers.
One box of stickers costs $5.
- What is the most number of friends that he can give to so that each friend gets 9 stickers?
- How much does Adam have to spend?
(a)
Number of boxs that Adam can buy
= 77 ÷ 5
= 15 r 2
Number of stickers that Adam can buy
= 15 x 10
= 150
Number of sets of 9 stickers
= 150 ÷ 9
= 16 r 6
Most number of friends that he can give to = 16
(b)
Amount that Adam has to spend
= 15 x 5
= $75
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) $75