Word Problems Continued

4. A worker in St. Peter’s might earn 12 livres a year. If he wanted to buy a new jacket for 10 livres, how much money would he have left over for the rest of the year? Would he buy a new jacket very often?

5. A fisherman named Pierre caught 25 pounds of fish in one day. Simon, another fisherman, caught 13 pounds of fish in one day. How much more fish did Pierre catch than Simon?

Multiplying and Dividing

1. A fisherman can earn 10 livres a day by selling his catch.

   1. How much would 25 fishermen make all together in one day?

   2. How much would the same 25 fishermen make in three days?

   3. How much would the 25 fishermen make in one week?

2. Nicolas Denys sold 250 furs for 7500 livres. What is the selling price of each fur?

3. Armchairs cost 80 livres in St. Peter’s in 1650. How many chairs could Nicolas buy for 320 livres?

4. One pound of fish could be sold for 25 sols. How much would 52 pounds of fish be worth?

5. If one pair of shoes cost 10 livres, how much do five pairs cost?