Abi spent
12 of her money on some scones and
25 of her remaining money on 5 muffins. Each muffin cost four times as much as a scone. How many scones did she buy?
| Scones |
Remaining money |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
| |
5 Muffins |
Left |
| |
2x1 |
3x1 |
| 5 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 muffin = Cost of 4 scones
(x5)Cost of 5 muffins = Cost of 20 scones
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of scones that Abi bought
= 5 u
= 5 x 10
= 50
Answer(s): 50
