Chenny bought 9 plates at $2 each. She also bought spoons at $1.50 each. How many spoons did Chenny buy if she paid a total of $24 for the plates and spoon?
The cost of 9 plates is $2 x 9 = $
<gadget id="calculator">2*9</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18.
So, Chenny paid $24 - $18 = $
<gadget id="calculator">24-18</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6 for the spoons.
Therefore, she bought $6/$1.50 = 
<gadget id="calculator">6/1.5</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4 spoons.

<result>4</result>