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Sheet # 10 Critical Thinking - Money

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Jan has 24 cents to spend. She can buy gum for 8 cents and candy for 6 cents. List all possible combinations of gum and candy that Jan can get for 24 cents.












































Answers for sheet # 10

Gum Candy Total Cost Change
3 x 8 cents = 24 cents 0 24 cents 0
2 x 8 cents = 16 cents 1 x 6 cents = 6 cents 22 cents 2 cents
1 x 8 cents = 8 cents 2 x 6 cents = 12cents 20 cents 4 cents
0 x 8 cents = 0 3 x 6 cents = 18 cents 18 cents 6 cents
0 x 8 cents = 0 4 x 6 cents = 24 cents 24 cents 0