Carl had a total of 144 notes. The notes are $5 notes and $2 notes. After he spent 75% of the $5 notes and 80% of the $2 notes on one food processor, he was left with 4 times as many $2 notes as $5 notes. How much did the food processor cost?
|
$5 |
$2 |
Before |
4x1 = 4 u |
5x4 = 20 u
|
Change |
- 3x1 = - 3 u |
- 4x4 = - 16 u
|
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
Comparing $5 and $2 in the end |
1x1 = 1 u
|
4x1 = 4 u |
75% of $5 notes =
75
100 of $5 notes =
34 of $5 notes
80% of $2 notes =
80100 of $2 notes =
45 of $2 notes
The number of $5 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $5 notes the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
The number of $2 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $2 notes the same. LCM of 1 and 1 is 1.
Number of notes at first
= 4 u + 20 u
= 24 u
24 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 24 = 6
|
$5 |
$2 |
Number |
3 u |
16 u |
Value |
5 |
2 |
Total value |
15 u |
32 u |
Value of $5 spent
= 3 u x 5
= 15 u
Value of $2 spent
= 16 u x 2
= 32 u
Price of the food processor
= 15 u + 32 u
= 47 u
= 47 x 6
= $282
Answer(s): $282