Pamela bought some Malay books at $13 each. She also bought an equal number of Literature books at a different price. The average price of one Malay and one Literature book was $8. Pamela paid $60 less for the Literature books than the Malay books.
- What was the cost of one Literature book?
- How many Malay books did Pamela buy?
|
Malay |
Literature |
Less |
Number |
1 u |
1 u |
|
Value |
$13 |
$3 |
|
Total value |
13 u |
3 u |
$60 |
(a)
Price of one Literature book
= 2 x 8 - 13
= 16 - 13
= $3
Amount that Pamela paid less for Literature books than Malay books
= 13 u - 3 u
= 10 u
10 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 10 = 6
Number of Malay books that Pamela bought
= 1 u
= 6
Answer(s): (a) $3; (b) 6