Tiffany spent
56 of her money on some muffins and
37 of her remaining money on 5 wafers. Each wafer cost thrice as much as a muffin. How many muffins did she buy?
| Muffins |
Remaining money |
| 5x7 |
1x7 |
| |
5 Wafers |
Left |
| |
3x1 |
4x1 |
| 35 u |
3 u |
4 u |
Cost of 1 wafer = Cost of 3 muffins
(x5)Cost of 5 wafers = Cost of 15 muffins
3 u = 15
1 u = 15 ÷ 3 = 5
Number of muffins that Tiffany bought
= 35 u
= 35 x 5
= 175
Answer(s): 175
