Jenny paid $364 for 6 dresses and 2 belts. Each dress cost 4 times as much as a belt. Find the total cost of 3 belts.
Solution
24 units + 2 units ----- $364
26 units ----- $364
1 unit ----- $364 divided by 26 = $14
(3 belts) 3 units ----- $14 x 3 = $42
Answer: 3 belts cost $42.
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Ai Tong School P5 SA1 2006 Math (Q41)
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Mathematics,
Whole Numbers
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