Bunuel
Jack bought one shampoo, two toothpastes, and two toothbrushes. If the total cost is $13, and all items have an integer price, in dollars, what is the price for the toothbrush?
(1) No item priced of $4.
(2) A shampoo is more expensive than toothpaste, and toothpaste is more expensive than a toothbrush.
Let the price of shampoo, toothpastes, and toothbrushes be s, t and b respectively.
Given : s+2t+2b=13
As a side note, what does the equation tell you ? : It tells us that s is odd and t & b cannot be more than 5.
(1) No item priced of $4.
Various combinations possible.
s+2t+2b=13 => \(5+2*2+2*2=13\) OR \(1+2*5+2*1=13\)
(2) A shampoo is more expensive than toothpaste, and toothpaste is more expensive than a toothbrush.
s>t>b..... s is ODD
So minimum value of s=3, t=2 and b=1.....s+2t+2b=13 => \(3+2*2+2*1=9\neq 13\)
\(s\neq{3}\)
Next possible value of s=5.....s+2t+2b=13 => \(5+2(t+b)=13......t+b=4\). As t>b, only possible values are 3 and 1.
Next possible value of s=7.....s+2t+2b=13 => \(7+2(t+b)=13......t+b=3\). As t>b, only possible values are 2 and 1.
Next possible value of s=9.....s+2t+2b=13 => \(9+2(t+b)=13......t+b=2\). As t>b, No distinct values of t and b possible.
So possibilities for {s,t,b}={5,3,1} and {s,t,b}={7,2,1}
In each case, the value of b is 1.Sufficient
B