Class G, H and J were given some mini cupcakes to sell for their donation drive. The average number of mini cupcakes the 3 classes had at first was 236. After Class H sold twice as many mini cupcakes as Class G and Class J sold
78 as many mini cupcakes as Class H, the average number of mini cupcakes the 3 classes had left was 46. How many mini cupcakes did Class G and Class J sell altogether?
Class G |
Class H |
Class J |
1x4 |
2x4 |
|
|
8x1 |
7x1 |
4 u |
8 u |
7 u |
Class G : Class H : Class J
4 : 8 : 7
Total number of mini cupcakes that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 236
= 708
Number of mini cupcakes that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 46
= 138
Number of mini cupcakes that were sold by 3 classes
= 708 - 138
= 570
4 u + 8 u + 7 u = 570
19 u = 570
1 u = 570 ÷ 19 = 30
Total number of mini cupcakes sold by Class G and Class J
= 4 u + 7 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 30
= 330
Answer(s): 330