Natalie spent
38 of her money on 4 post-it pads and 10 correction tapes. The cost of one correction tape was twice the cost of one post-it pad. She bought some more correction tapes with
14 of her remaining money. How many correction tapes did Natalie buy altogether?
4 post-it pads and 10 correction tapes |
Remaining amount |
3x4 |
5x4 |
|
More correction tapes |
Left |
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
12 p |
5 p |
15 p |
Cost of 1 post-it pad = 1 u
Cost of 1 correction tape = 2 u
Cost of 4 post-it pads = 4 x 1 u = 4 u
Cost of 10 correction tapes = 10 x 2 u = 20 u
Total cost of 4 post-it pads and 10 correction tapes
= 4 u + 20 u
= 24 u
12 p = 24 u
1 p = 24 ÷ 12 = 2 u
Amount that Natalie used to buy more correction tapes
= 5 p
= 5 x 2 u
= 10 u
Number of more correction tapes that Natalie bought
= 10 u ÷ 2 u
= 5
Total number of correction tapes that Natalie bought
= 10 + 5
= 15
Answer(s): 15