Question

Alfie has £10 note He buys 3 pens costing 1.45 each and some pencils costing 90p He gets 2.05 change. How many pencils did he buy?

Answer 1

4 pencils

Explanation:

Note= pencils costing 0. 90p

Given data

Balance= £10

pen= 3*1.45= £4.35

pencils=0.90p

change= £2.05

2.05= 10-4.35-90p

solve for p

2.05= 5.65-90p

collect like terms

5.65-2.05= 0.90p

3.6=90p

divide both sides by 90

p=3.6/0.90

p=4