Adam spends
16 of his money on some stickers.
He spends
23 of his money on some marbles and
35 of the remaining money on some beads.
In the end, he has $46 left.
- How much does he spend on the stickers?
- How much does he spend on the marbles?
- How much does he spend on the beads?
- How much does he spend altogether?
(a)
Amount left after Adam spends on stickers and marbles
= 1 -
16 -
23 = 1 -
16 -
46 =
16Make the numerators the same.
16 of the amount =
55 of the remaining amount
530 of the amount =
55 of the remaining amount
Amount Adam spends on stickers =
16 =
530 Amount Adam spends on marbles =
23 =
2030 Amount that he has left
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 46
1 u = 46 ÷ 2 = 23
Amount that he spends on the stickers
= 5 u
= 5 x 23
= $115
(b)
Amount that he spends on the marbles
= 20 u
= 20 x 23
= $460
(c)
Amount that he spends on the beads
= 3 u
= 3 x 23
= $69
(d)
Amount that he spends altogether
= 115 + 460 + 69
= $644
Answer(s): (a) $115; (b) $460; (c) $69; (d) $644