Question

Well, hello! I need help with both of these questions. If you can help me, P l e a s e do! Billy collected 256 conks but lost ¾ of them on his way to school through a hole in his bag. When he arrived at school how many conks did Billy had left? Skateboards cost €36 each in my local store. The shopkeeper says if I buy one I can buy another for only 7/9 of the normal price. How much would a second skateboard cost?

Answer 1

Answer: 64 ; $28

Explanation:

A. Billy collected 256 conks but lost ¾ of them on his way to school through a hole in his bag. When he arrived at school how many conks did Billy had left?

Number of conks collected by Billy = 256

Fraction lost = 3/4

Amount lost = 3/4 × 256 = 192

Number of conks Billy has left will be:

= 256 - 192

= 64

B. Skateboards cost €36 each in my local store. The shopkeeper says if I buy one I can buy another for only 7/9 of the normal price. How much would a second skateboard cost?

This will cost:

= 7/9 × $36

= 7 × $4

= $28