Usha bought some Biology books at $12 each. She also bought an equal number of Japanese books at a different price. The average price of one Biology and one Japanese book was $9. Usha paid $36 less for the Japanese books than the Biology books.
- What was the cost of one Japanese book?
- How many Biology books did Usha buy?
|
Biology |
Japanese |
Less |
Number |
1 u |
1 u |
|
Value |
$12 |
$6 |
|
Total value |
12 u |
6 u |
$36 |
(a)
Price of one Japanese book
= 2 x 9 - 12
= 18 - 12
= $6
Amount that Usha paid less for Japanese books than Biology books
= 12 u - 6 u
= 6 u
6 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
Number of Biology books that Usha bought
= 1 u
= 6
Answer(s): (a) $6; (b) 6