Victoria spent
56 of her money on some cupcakes and
25 of her remaining money on 5 macarons. Each macaron cost four times as much as a cupcake. How many cupcakes did she buy?
Cupcakes |
Remaining money |
5x5 |
1x5 |
|
5 Macarons |
Left |
|
2x1 |
3x1 |
25 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 macaron = Cost of 4 cupcakes
(x5)Cost of 5 macarons = Cost of 20 cupcakes
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of cupcakes that Victoria bought
= 25 u
= 25 x 10
= 250
Answer(s): 250