Elyse spent
45 of her money on some cookies and
23 of her remaining money on 8 macarons. Each macaron cost twice as much as a cookie. How many cookies did she buy?
Cookies |
Remaining money |
4x3 |
1x3 |
|
8 Macarons |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
12 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 macaron = Cost of 2 cookies
(x8)Cost of 8 macarons = Cost of 16 cookies
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of cookies that Elyse bought
= 12 u
= 12 x 8
= 96
Answer(s): 96