Question

Mandy bought 3 plants for each of her 3 friends. Each plant costs $4. She also bought 6 bags of soil for $8 each. Mandy used a coupon to save her $5 off the total purchase. How much did she pay in total?

Answer 1

$79.

Explanation:

Mandy bought 9 plants (3 plants for 3 friends) = $4 x 9 friends = $36.

Mandy bought 6 bags of soil = $8 x 6 = $48.

Adding both together = $48 + $36 = $84

But she saved $5 off her total purchase, so = $84 - $5 = $79.