Give the answers in units (Eg 1 u) or unit equations (Eg 1 u +2).
Charlie spends
211 of his money on some stickers.
He spends
27 of his remaining money on some marbles.
- Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie spends on the marbles = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie has in the end = _____ u
- Difference in the amount spent on the marbles and stickers = _____ u
(a)
Fraction of his money spent on the stickers =
211 Fraction of his money left after spending on the stickers
= 1 -
211=
911 Fraction of his money spent on the marbles
=
911 x
27=
1877Make the denominators the same.
211 =
14771877 =
1877Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = 14 u
(b)
Amount that Charlie spends on the marbles = 18 u
(c)
Amount that Charlie has in the end
= 77 u - 18 u - 14 u
= 45 u
(d)
Difference in the amount spent on the marbles and stickers
= 18 u - 14 u
= 4 u
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) 18; (c) 45; (d) 4