Emma spent
23 of her money on some shortbreads and
47 of her remaining money on 5 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost four times as much as a shortbread. How many shortbreads did she buy?
Shortbreads |
Remaining money |
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
5 Cupcakes |
Left |
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
14 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 4 shortbreads
(x5)Cost of 5 cupcakes = Cost of 20 shortbreads
4 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 4 = 5
Number of shortbreads that Emma bought
= 14 u
= 14 x 5
= 70
Answer(s): 70