Marion spent $96 on some markers, notebooks and staplers. The number of markers she bought was ²₃ the number of notebooks. The number of staplers she bought was ³₄ the number of notebooks. The ratio of the amount of money she spent on the markers, notebooks and staplers was 2 : 7 : 7. The notebooks were sold at 2 for $7. Find the price of 1 marker.

Amount spent
Markers	Notebooks	Staplers	Total
2 u	7 u	7 u	$96

Total amount that Marion spent on markers, notebooks and staplers
= 2 u + 7 u + 7 u
= 16 u

16 u = 96

1 u = 96 ÷ 16 = 6

Amount that Marion spent on notebooks
= 7 u
= 7 x 6
= $42

Number of sets of notebooks of 2 bought
= 42 ÷ 7
= 6

Number of notebooks that Marion bought
= 6 x 2
= 12

Number of items bought
Markers	Notebooks	Staplers	Total
2x4	3x4
	4x3	3x3
8 p	12 p	9 p	29 p

The number of notebooks bought is repeated.  Make the number of notebooks bought is the same.  LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.

Number of notebooks that Marion bought = 12 p

12 p = 12

1 p = 12 ÷ 12 = 1

Number of markers that Marion bought
= 8 p
= 8 x 1
= 8

Amount that Marion spent on markers
= 2 u
= 2 x 6
= $12

Price of 1 marker
= 12 ÷ 8
= $1.50

Answer(s): $1.50