Question

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A souvenir store sells postcards and magnets.
Each postcard costs $1, and each magnet costs $3.
If Annalee purchased a total of 10 postcards and
magnets that cost a total of $22 before tax, how many
magnets did she purchase?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
4

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

Answer 2

D) 6

Explanation:

Assumption method:

Assume all are postcards.

Total cost of postcards = 10 × $1

= $10

Difference between total = $22 - $10

= $12

Difference between subjects = $3 - $1

= $2

No. of magnets = $12 ÷ $2

= 6