Answer to Question #95838 in Algebra for Adeola

Question

Jide's mother went to the market to
buy some articles. She bought 3
dozens of cups and 1% gross of
plates. How many articles did she buy
Altogether?

Answer 1

1 dozen = 12

So,

$3\ dozens= 36\ \ \ ......(1)$

Also

$1\%\ gross=0.0833333333\ dozen=0.0833333333\times12=1\ \ \ ........(2)$

Combining $(1)\ and\ (2)\ we\ get,$

So total number of articles= 36+1=37

So she bought 37 articles altogether.