Jade spent
56 of her money on some biscuits and
25 of her remaining money on 8 tarts. Each tart cost four times as much as a biscuit. How many biscuits did she buy?
Biscuits |
Remaining money |
5x5 |
1x5 |
|
8 Tarts |
Left |
|
2x1 |
3x1 |
25 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 tart = Cost of 4 biscuits
(x8)Cost of 8 tarts = Cost of 32 biscuits
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of biscuits that Jade bought
= 25 u
= 25 x 16
= 400
Answer(s): 400