Question. Legacy has 5 bars of gold she received from her father. Her friend Aleena has 2 bars fewer than she has. If a bar of gold is worth $2200, calculate the total value of gold the three have together.
Answer. 17600
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer?
Reasoning: If Legacy has 5 bars, Aleena has 5 bars - 2 bars = 3 bars. In total, they have 5 bars + 3 bars = 8 bars,. Since one bar of gold is worth $2200, the 8 bars they have together are worth 8 bars * $2200 / bar = $17600.