The cost of a mango was 50% more than the cost of an apple. Sue used 25% of her money to buy 7 apples and 2 mangoes. How many more mangoes could Sue buy with 80% of her remaining money?
Sixteen more mangoes.
Can you show your work?
M = 1.5 A This is given....re arrange
M/1.5 = A
7 A + 2 M = 25 this si given
7 ( M/1.5) + 2 M = 25
6 . 66667 M = 25
M = 3.75
She has 75 % of her money left 80 % of this is . 8 * 75 = 60
60 / 3.75 per mango = 16 mangoes
