Question

Maya made 4 identical necklaces, each having beads and a pendant. The total cost of the beads and pendants for all 4

necklaces was $27.60. If the beads cost $3.60 for each necklace, how much did each pendant cost?

Answer 1

To calculate the cost of each pendant, subtract the total cost of beads from the overall cost, then divide by the number of necklaces. Each pendant costs $3.30.

Step-by-step explanation:

Maya made 4 identical necklaces, each with beads and a pendant, and the total cost for all 4 necklaces was $27.60. Given the cost of beads for each necklace is $3.60, we can calculate the cost of each pendant.

First, we find the total cost of the beads for all necklaces by multiplying the cost per necklace by the number of necklaces: 4 necklaces × $3.60 per necklace = $14.40.

To find the total cost of the pendants, we subtract the total cost of the beads from the overall total cost: $27.60 total - $14.40 for beads = $13.20 for pendants.

Finally, we divide the total cost of the pendants by the number of necklaces to get the cost of each pendant: $13.20 for pendants ÷ 4 pendants = $3.30 for each pendant.