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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

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Here are the solutions to the problems:

  1. Lerato's money left
  1. Calculate the total amount Lerato spent.

    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{Cost of book} + \text{Cost of ruler}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{R}45 + \text{R}10 = \text{R}55
    $$
    
  2. Subtract the total spent from her initial money.

    $$
    \text{Money left} = \text{Initial money} - \text{Total spent}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Money left} = \text{R}60 - \text{R}55 = \text{R}5
    $$
    Lerato has $\boxed{\text{R}5}$ left.
    

    2. Cost of 4 boxes of chocolate

  3. Multiply the cost of one box by the number of boxes.

    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost per box} \times \text{Number of boxes}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{R}25 \times 4 = \text{R}100
    $$
    4 boxes of chocolate will cost $\boxed{\text{R}100}$.
    

    3. Money Liam needs

  4. Subtract the money Liam has from the cost of the shoes.

    $$
    \text{Money needed} = \text{Cost of shoes} - \text{Money Liam has}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Money needed} = \text{R}120 - \text{R}80 = \text{R}40
    $$
    Liam needs $\boxed{\text{R}40}$.
    

    4. Cost of 3 taxi trips

  5. Multiply the cost per trip by the number of trips.

    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost per trip} \times \text{Number of trips}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{R}15 \times 3 = \text{R}45
    $$
    3 taxi trips will cost $\boxed{\text{R}45}$.
    

    5. Money left after buying a shirt and shoes

  6. Calculate the total amount spent on the shirt and shoes.

    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{Cost of shirt} + \text{Cost of shoes}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{R}85 + \text{R}90 = \text{R}175
    $$
    
  7. Subtract the total spent from the initial money.

    $$
    \text{Money left} = \text{Initial money} - \text{Total spent}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Money left} = \text{R}200 - \text{R}175 = \text{R}25
    $$
    You have $\boxed{\text{R}25}$ left.
    

    6. Total amount spent by a family

  8. Add the costs of bread, milk, and eggs.

    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{Cost of bread} + \text{Cost of milk} + \text{Cost of eggs}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total spent} = \text{R}50 + \text{R}30 + \text{R}20 = \text{R}100
    $$
    The family spent a total of $\boxed{\text{R}100}$.
    

    7. Cost of 6 apples

  9. Multiply the cost per apple by the number of apples.

    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost per apple} \times \text{Number of apples}
    $$
    $$
    \text{Total cost} = \text{R}3 \times 6 = \text{R}18
    $$
    You pay $\boxed{\text{R}18}$ for 6 apples.
    
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