SOLUTION: TJ has 2 types of cereal bar: raisin and nut bars. each raisin bar is 12p more than a nut bar. 9 raisin bar and 12 nut bar cost £5.28. 1) how much more do nine raisin bars cost.

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Question 1160216: TJ has 2 types of cereal bar: raisin and nut bars. each raisin bar is 12p more than a nut bar. 9 raisin bar and 12 nut bar cost £5.28. 1) how much more do nine raisin bars cost.
I need an answer but for a 9 year old. Is there a simplified way of answering? The question is from an 11 year old Exam and I don't think its as complicated as I have explained to my brother or the explanation I have already found online on this website. Help please?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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Raisin Bar, 12+N pence
Nut Bar, N pence

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9 raisin bar and 12 nut bar cost £5.28.
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9%2A12%2B9N%2B12N=528
21N%2B9%2A12=528
21N=528-9%2A12
N=%28528-9%2A12%29%2F21
highlight%28N=20%29



One nut bar costs 20 pence.
One raisin bar costs 32 pence.

Answer by ikleyn(52863) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your question is UNCLEAR.

You ask "how much more do nine raisin bars cost" ?

How much more than WHAT ?

Also, if you use bars in plural, write " bars ".