Solve the following word problems: 1. Lerato has R60. She buys a book for R45 and a ruler for R10. How much money does she have left? 2. If one box of chocolates costs R25, what is the cost of 4 boxes

Here are the solutions to the problems: 1. Lerato's money left Step 1: Calculate the total amount Lerato spent. Total spent = Cost of book + Cost of ruler Total spent = R45 + R10 = R55 Step 2: Subtract the total spent from her initial money. Money left = Initial money - Total spent Money left = R60 - R55 = R5 Lerato has R5 left. 2. Cost of 4 boxes of chocolate Step 1: Multiply the cost of one box by the number of boxes. Total cost = Cost per box × Number of boxes Total cost = R25 × 4 = R100 4 boxes of chocolate will cost R100. 3. Money Liam needs Step 1: Subtract the money Liam has from the cost of the shoes. Money needed = Cost of shoes - Money Liam has Money needed = R120 - R80 = R40 Liam needs R40. 4. Cost of 3 taxi trips Step 1: Multiply the cost per trip by the number of trips. Total cost = Cost per trip × Number of trips Total cost = R15 × 3 = R45 3 taxi trips will cost R45. 5. Money left after buying a shirt and shoes Step 1: Calculate the total amount spent on the shirt and shoes. Total spent = Cost of shirt + Cost of shoes Total spent = R85 + R90 = R175 Step 2: Subtract the total spent from the initial money. Money left = Initial money - Total spent Money left = R200 - R175 = R25 You have R25 left. 6. Total amount spent by a family Step 1: Add the costs of bread, milk, and eggs. Total spent = Cost of bread + Cost of milk + Cost of eggs Total spent = R50 + R30 + R20 = R100 The family spent a total of R100. 7. Cost of 6 apples Step 1: Multiply the cost per apple by the number of apples. Total cost = Cost per apple × Number of apples Total cost = R3 × 6 = R18 You pay R18 for 6 apples. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.