Tiffany spent
45 of her money on some puffs and
34 of her remaining money on 6 tarts. Each tart cost four times as much as a puff. How many puffs did she buy?
Puffs |
Remaining money |
4x4 |
1x4 |
|
6 Tarts |
Left |
|
3x1 |
1x1 |
16 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 tart = Cost of 4 puffs
(x6)Cost of 6 tarts = Cost of 24 puffs
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of puffs that Tiffany bought
= 16 u
= 16 x 8
= 128
Answer(s): 128