During a sale, Aldo bought 8 identical coffee mugs. Kate bought 6 such mugs. She also bought 4 identical tumblers at $15 each. In the end, Kate spent $24 more t
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During a sale, Aldo bought 8 identical coffee mugs. Kate bought 6 such mugs. She also bought 4 identical tumblers at $15 each. In the end, Kate spent $24 more than Aldo. How much did Aldo spend on his coffee mugs altogether?
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1. Jawaban mhaidarfh02
Aldo bought 8 identical coffee mugs = 8a
Kate bought 6 such mugs = 6a
Kate bought 4 identical tumblers at $15 each = 4 x $15 = $ 60
Kate spent $24 more than Aldo
⇒ 8a + 24 = 6a + 60
⇒ 8a - 6a = 60 - 24
⇒ 2a = 36
⇒ a = 36/2 = 18
Aldo spent on his coffe mugs = 8a
= 8.18
= $ 144