Wendy spent
12 of her money on some macarons and
25 of her remaining money on 8 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost thrice as much as a macaron. How many macarons did she buy?
| Macarons |
Remaining money |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
| |
8 Cupcakes |
Left |
| |
2x1 |
3x1 |
| 5 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 3 macarons
(x8)Cost of 8 cupcakes = Cost of 24 macarons
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of macarons that Wendy bought
= 5 u
= 5 x 12
= 60
Answer(s): 60
