Carl had a total of 250 notes. The notes are $5 notes and $10 notes. After he spent 80% of the $5 notes and 75% of the $10 notes on one food processor, he was left with 5 times as many $10 notes as $5 notes. How much did the food processor cost?
|
$5 |
$10 |
Before |
5x1 = 5 u |
4x5 = 20 u
|
Change |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 3x5 = - 15 u
|
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
1x5 = 5 u |
Comparing $5 and $10 in the end |
1x1 = 1 u
|
5x1 = 5 u |
80% of $5 notes =
80
100 of $5 notes =
45 of $5 notes
75% of $10 notes =
75100 of $10 notes =
34 of $10 notes
The number of $5 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $5 notes the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
The number of $10 notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $10 notes the same. LCM of 1 and 1 is 1.
Number of notes at first
= 5 u + 20 u
= 25 u
25 u = 250
1 u = 250 ÷ 25 = 10
|
$5 |
$10 |
Number |
4 u |
15 u |
Value |
5 |
10 |
Total value |
20 u |
150 u |
Value of $5 spent
= 4 u x 5
= 20 u
Value of $10 spent
= 15 u x 10
= 150 u
Price of the food processor
= 20 u + 150 u
= 170 u
= 170 x 10
= $1700
Answer(s): $1700