Give the answers in units (Eg 1 u) or unit equations (Eg 1 u +2).
Bryan spends
17 of his money on some marbles.
He spends
23 of his remaining money on some stickers.
- Amount that Bryan spends on the marbles = _____ u
- Amount that Bryan spends on the stickers = _____ u
- Amount that Bryan has in the end = _____ u
- Difference in the amount spent on the stickers and marbles = _____ u
(a)
Fraction of his money spent on the marbles =
17 Fraction of his money left after spending on the marbles
= 1 -
17=
67 Fraction of his money spent on the stickers
=
67 x
23=
1221Make the denominators the same.
17 =
171221 =
47Amount that Bryan spends on the marbles = 1 u
(b)
Amount that Bryan spends on the stickers = 4 u
(c)
Amount that Bryan has in the end
= 7 u - 4 u - 1 u
= 2 u
(d)
Difference in the amount spent on the stickers and marbles
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) 4; (c) 2; (d) 3