Roshel spent
56 of her money on some muffins and
34 of her remaining money on 9 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost four times as much as a muffin. How many muffins did she buy?
Muffins |
Remaining money |
5x4 |
1x4 |
|
9 Cupcakes |
Left |
|
3x1 |
1x1 |
20 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 4 muffins
(x9)Cost of 9 cupcakes = Cost of 36 muffins
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of muffins that Roshel bought
= 20 u
= 20 x 12
= 240
Answer(s): 240