The table shows the prices of macarons at two shops. The macarons are only sold in sets of 3 macarons in Jane's Bakery or sets of 4 macarons in Yen's Bakery.
Shop |
Price of macarons |
Jane's Bakery |
3 for $11 |
Yen's Bakery |
4 for $12 |
- Kimberly has $32.90. She wants to buy 16 macarons from Yen's Bakery. How much more money does she need to buy the 16 macarons?
- Reggie has $88. He wants to buy the greatest possible number of macarons with his money from one of the two shops. What is the greatest possible number of macarons he can buy with his money?
(a)
Number of sets of 4 macarons
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
Cost of 16 macarons
= 4 x 12
= $48
Amount that Kimberly needs more to buy the 16 macarons
= 48 - 32.90
= $15.10
(b)
Number of sets of 3 macarons that Reggie could buy at Jane's Bakery
= 88 ÷ 11
= 8 r 0
Number of macarons that Reggie could buy at Jane's Bakery
= 8 x 3
= 24
Number of sets of 4 macarons that Reggie could buy at Yen's Bakery
= 88 ÷ 12
= 7 r 4
Number of macarons that Reggie could buy at Yen's Bakery
= 7 x 4
= 28
(More)Greatest possible number of macarons that Reggie can buy with his money = 28
Answer(s): (a) $15.10; (b) 28