Carl had a total of 297 notes. The notes are $5 notes and $10 notes. After he spent 75% of the $5 notes and 60% of the $10 notes on one gas stove, he was left with 5 times as many $10 notes as $5 notes. How much did the gas stove cost?
|
$5 |
$10 |
Before |
4x2 = 8 u |
5x5 = 25 u
|
Change |
- 3x2 = - 6 u |
- 3x5 = - 15 u
|
After |
1x2 = 2 u |
2x5 = 10 u |
Comparing $5 and $10 in the end |
1x2 = 2 u
|
5x2 = 10 u |
75% of $5 notes =
75
100 of $5 notes =
34 of $5 notes
60% of $10 notes =
60100 of $10 notes =
35 of $10 notes
The number of $5 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $5 notes the same. LCM of 2 and 5 is 10.
The number of $10 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $10 notes the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of notes at first
= 8 u + 25 u
= 33 u
33 u = 297
1 u = 297 ÷ 33 = 9
|
$5 |
$10 |
Number |
6 u |
15 u |
Value |
5 |
10 |
Total value |
30 u |
150 u |
Value of $5 spent
= 6 u x 5
= 30 u
Value of $10 spent
= 15 u x 10
= 150 u
Price of the gas stove
= 30 u + 150 u
= 180 u
= 180 x 9
= $1620
Answer(s): $1620