Olivia spent
45 of her money on some cupcakes and
25 of her remaining money on 6 wafers. Each wafer cost four times as much as a cupcake. How many cupcakes did she buy?
Cupcakes |
Remaining money |
4x5 |
1x5 |
|
6 Wafers |
Left |
|
2x1 |
3x1 |
20 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 wafer = Cost of 4 cupcakes
(x6)Cost of 6 wafers = Cost of 24 cupcakes
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of cupcakes that Olivia bought
= 20 u
= 20 x 12
= 240
Answer(s): 240