Carl had a total of 154 notes. The notes are $5 notes and $2 notes. After he spent 90% of the $5 notes and 75% of the $2 notes on one vacuum cleaner, he was left with 3 times as many $2 notes as $5 notes. How much did the vacuum cleaner cost?
|
$5 |
$2 |
Before |
10x1 = 10 u |
4x3 = 12 u
|
Change |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
- 3x3 = - 9 u
|
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
1x3 = 3 u |
Comparing $5 and $2 in the end |
1x1 = 1 u
|
3x1 = 3 u |
90% of $5 notes =
90
100 of $5 notes =
910 of $5 notes
75% of $2 notes =
75100 of $2 notes =
34 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 3 is 3.
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
= 10 u + 12 u
= 22 u
22 u = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 22 = 7
|
$5 |
$2 |
Number |
9 u |
9 u |
Value |
5 |
2 |
Total value |
45 u |
18 u |
Value of $5 spent
= 9 u x 5
= 45 u
Value of $2 spent
= 9 u x 2
= 18 u
Price of the vacuum cleaner
= 45 u + 18 u
= 63 u
= 63 x 7
= $441
Answer(s): $441