Fanny spent
58 of her money on 10 correction tapes and 5 highlighters. The cost of one highlighter was twice the cost of one correction tape. She bought some more highlighters with
16 of her remaining money. How many highlighters did Fanny buy altogether?
10 correction tapes and 5 highlighters |
Remaining amount |
5x2 |
3x2 |
|
More highlighters |
Left |
|
1x1 |
5x1 |
10 p |
1 p |
5 p |
Cost of 1 correction tape = 1 u
Cost of 1 highlighter = 2 u
Cost of 10 correction tapes = 10 x 1 u = 10 u
Cost of 5 highlighters = 5 x 2 u = 10 u
Total cost of 10 correction tapes and 5 highlighters
= 10 u + 10 u
= 20 u
10 p = 20 u
1 p = 20 ÷ 10 = 2 u
Amount that Fanny used to buy more highlighters
= 1 p
= 1 x 2 u
= 2 u
Number of more highlighters that Fanny bought
= 2 u ÷ 2 u
= 1
Total number of highlighters that Fanny bought
= 5 + 1
= 6
Answer(s): 6