Question

Eight toy camels and three toy pigs cost Gary $85. Twelve toy camels cost Sherry $96. Assuming everyone bought their toys at the same store and there were no discounts, what is the cost of two toy pigs?

Answer 1

2 toy pigs cost $14

Explanation:

If 12 toy camels cost $96, I can solve ($96 / 12 = $8) to find the price of 1 toy camel. Now, I know that 1 toy camel costs $8.

If 8 toy camels and 3 toy pigs cost $85, I can multiply the price of 1 toy camel by 8 and solve ($8 x 8 = $64).

Next, I can subtract Gary's total cost by the toy camels to find how much was spent on 3 toy pigs. ($85 - $64 = $21) Therefore, 3 toy pigs cost $21.

Then, I can solve ($21 / 3 = $7) to find the price of 1 toy pig. Finally, I can multiply ($7 x 2 = $14) to find that 2 toy pigs cost $14.

Answer 2

Two toy pigs cost $14.

Explanation:

Gary bought 8 toy camels and 3 toy pigs for $85.

Sherry bought 12 toy camels for $96.

Thus, each toy camel cost $96/12=$8

Now we know Gary spent 8*$8= $64 in toy camels.

The rest of the $85, $85 - $64 = $21 was spent on the 3 toy pigs, thus each toy pig cost $21/3=$7

If one toy pig costs $7, two toy pigs cost $14.