Risa bought some Physics books at $9 each. She also bought an equal number of Chinese books at a different price. The average price of one Physics and one Chinese book was $7. Risa paid $24 less for the Chinese books than the Physics books.
- What was the cost of one Chinese book?
- How many Physics books did Risa buy?
|
Physics |
Chinese |
Less |
Number |
1 u |
1 u |
|
Value |
$9 |
$5 |
|
Total value |
9 u |
5 u |
$24 |
(a)
Price of one Chinese book
= 2 x 7 - 9
= 14 - 9
= $5
Amount that Risa paid less for Chinese books than Physics books
= 9 u - 5 u
= 4 u
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of Physics books that Risa bought
= 1 u
= 6
Answer(s): (a) $5; (b) 6