Class A, B and C were given some mini cupcakes to sell for their charity drive. The average number of mini cupcakes the 3 classes had at first was 235. After Class B sold four times as many mini cupcakes as Class A and Class C sold
56 as many mini cupcakes as Class B, the average number of mini cupcakes the 3 classes had left was 60. How many mini cupcakes did Class A and Class C sell altogether?
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
1x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
6x2 |
5x2 |
3 u |
12 u |
10 u |
Class A : Class B : Class C
3 : 12 : 10
Total number of mini cupcakes that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 235
= 705
Number of mini cupcakes that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 60
= 180
Number of mini cupcakes that were sold by 3 classes
= 705 - 180
= 525
3 u + 12 u + 10 u = 525
25 u = 525
1 u = 525 ÷ 25 = 21
Total number of mini cupcakes sold by Class A and Class C
= 3 u + 10 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 21
= 273
Answer(s): 273