Jen spent
38 of her money on 4 scones and 10 macarons. If each scone costs twice as much as a macaron, how many macarons could Jen buy with the rest of her money?
| |
Scones |
Macarons |
| Number |
4 |
10 |
| Value |
2 u |
1 u |
| Total value |
8 u |
10 u |
Cost of 1 macaron = 1 u
Cost of 1 scone = 2 u
Total cost of 4 scones and 10 macarons
= 4 x 2 u + 10 x 1 u
= 18 u
Fraction of Jen's money left
= 1 -
38 =
5838 of Jen's money = 18 u
18 of Jen's money = 18 u ÷ 3 = 6 u
58 of Jen's money = 6 u x 5 = 30 u
Number of macarons that Jen could buy
= 30 u ÷ 1 u
= 30
Answer(s): 30
