Adam spends
18 of his money on some beads.
He spends
34 of his money on some marbles and
35 of the remaining money on some stickers.
In the end, he has $26 left.
- How much does he spend on the beads?
- How much does he spend on the marbles?
- How much does he spend on the stickers?
- How much does he spend altogether?
(a)
Amount left after Adam spends on beads and marbles
= 1 -
18 -
34 = 1 -
18 -
68 =
18Make the numerators the same.
18 of the amount =
55 of the remaining amount
540 of the amount =
55 of the remaining amount
Amount Adam spends on beads =
18 =
540 Amount Adam spends on marbles =
34 =
3040 Amount that he has left
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Amount that he spends on the beads
= 5 u
= 5 x 13
= $65
(b)
Amount that he spends on the marbles
= 30 u
= 30 x 13
= $390
(c)
Amount that he spends on the stickers
= 3 u
= 3 x 13
= $39
(d)
Amount that he spends altogether
= 65 + 390 + 39
= $494
Answer(s): (a) $65; (b) $390; (c) $39; (d) $494