1 marble costs $2.
1 box of 5 marbles costs $6.
Amadeus has $76.
- What is the maximum number of boxes that Amadeus can buy?
- How many marbles does Amadeus buy in total?
(a)
Sets of $6 in $76
= 76 ÷ 6
= 12 r 4
Maximum number of boxes that Amadeus can buy = 12
(b)
Number of marbles that he can buy with $72
= 12 x 5
= 60
Number of marbles that Amadeus can buy with $4
= 4 ÷ 2
= 2
Total number of marbles that Amadeus buys
= 60 + 2
= 62
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 62