Mrs Ang bought an equal number of jackets and jumpsuits. Each jacket cost $14 and each jumpsuit cost $3. Mrs Ang paid $27 for the jumpsuits. What was the total amount of money spent?
| |
Jackets |
Jumpsuits |
Total |
| Number |
1 u |
1 u |
2 u |
| Value |
$14 |
$3 |
|
| Total value |
14 u |
3 u |
17 u |
Number of jackets = 1 u
Number of jumpsuits = 1 u
Total cost of jackets = 1 u x 14 = 14 u
Total cost of jumpsuits = 1 u x 3 = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Total cost of jackets and jumpsuits
= 14 u + 3 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 9
= $153
Answer(s): $153
