Mrs Peh bought an equal number of vests and coats. Each vest cost $16 and each coat cost $9. Mrs Peh paid $45 for the coats. What was the total amount of money spent?
| |
Vests |
Coats |
Total |
| Number |
1 u |
1 u |
2 u |
| Value |
$16 |
$9 |
|
| Total value |
16 u |
9 u |
25 u |
Number of vests = 1 u
Number of coats = 1 u
Total cost of vests = 1 u x 16 = 16 u
Total cost of coats = 1 u x 9 = 9 u
9 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 9 = 5
Total cost of vests and coats
= 16 u + 9 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 5
= $125
Answer(s): $125
