| Number |
Item |
Price |
| 1 |
Television set |
$314 |
| 2 |
Speaker |
$356 |
| 3 |
Toaster oven |
$378 |
| 4 |
Blender |
$312 |
Lucy had $740 at first. She bought 2 items. She had $6 left. Which 2 items did she buy? Give the answers in numbers. (Eg 1, 2)
Amount that Lucy spent
= 740 - 6
= $734
Cost of the television set and the speaker
= 314 + 356
= $670 (x)
Cost of the television set and the toaster oven
= 314 + 378
= $692 (x)
Cost of the television set and the blender
= 314 + 312
= $626 (x)
Cost of the speaker and the toaster oven
= 356 + 378
= $734 (✓)
Cost of the speaker and the blender
= 356 + 312
= $668 (x)
Cost of the toaster oven and the blender
= 378 + 312
= $690 (x)
2 items that Lucy bought were (2) the speaker and (3) the toaster oven.
Answer(s): 2, 3
