Esther bought sandwiches at the prices as shown. Esther spent an equal amount of money on the egg mayo and peanut butter sandwiches.
| Sandwiches Prices |
| Egg mayo |
$1.20 |
| Peanut butter |
$2.80 |
- What fraction of the sandwiches Esther bought were egg mayo sandwiches?
- How much did Esther spend altogether?
(a)
Multiples of 2.8: 2.8, 5.6, 8.4
Multiples of 1.2: 1.2, 2.4, 3.6, 4.8, 6, 7.2,
8.4 Esther bought 7 egg mayo sandwiches and 3 peanut butter sandwiches since she spent equal amounts on each type.
Egg mayo sandwichesTotal sandwiches =
77 + 3 =
710 (b)
Amount that Esther spent altogether
= 2 x 8.40
= $16.80
Answer(s): (a)
710; (b) $16.80
