Linda spent
45 of her money on some tarts and
23 of her remaining money on 9 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost four times as much as a tart. How many tarts did she buy?
Tarts |
Remaining money |
4x3 |
1x3 |
|
9 Cupcakes |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
12 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 4 tarts
(x9)Cost of 9 cupcakes = Cost of 36 tarts
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of tarts that Linda bought
= 12 u
= 12 x 18
= 216
Answer(s): 216