Lynn spent
34 of her money on some wafers and
23 of her remaining money on 6 shortbreads. Each shortbread cost four times as much as a wafer. How many wafers did she buy?
Wafers |
Remaining money |
3x3 |
1x3 |
|
6 Shortbreads |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
9 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 shortbread = Cost of 4 wafers
(x6)Cost of 6 shortbreads = Cost of 24 wafers
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of wafers that Lynn bought
= 9 u
= 9 x 12
= 108
Answer(s): 108