Nora spent
56 of her money on some shortbreads and
34 of her remaining money on 5 muffins. Each muffin cost thrice as much as a shortbread. How many shortbreads did she buy?
| Shortbreads |
Remaining money |
| 5x4 |
1x4 |
| |
5 Muffins |
Left |
| |
3x1 |
1x1 |
| 20 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 muffin = Cost of 3 shortbreads
(x5)Cost of 5 muffins = Cost of 15 shortbreads
3 u = 15
1 u = 15 ÷ 3 = 5
Number of shortbreads that Nora bought
= 20 u
= 20 x 5
= 100
Answer(s): 100
