Min spent
23 of her money on some wafers and
47 of her remaining money on 8 muffins. Each muffin cost thrice as much as a wafer. How many wafers did she buy?
Wafers |
Remaining money |
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
8 Muffins |
Left |
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
14 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 muffin = Cost of 3 wafers
(x8)Cost of 8 muffins = Cost of 24 wafers
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of wafers that Min bought
= 14 u
= 14 x 6
= 84
Answer(s): 84