Elyse spent
56 of her money on some shortbreads and
34 of her remaining money on 9 tarts. Each tart cost twice as much as a shortbread. How many shortbreads did she buy?
| Shortbreads |
Remaining money |
| 5x4 |
1x4 |
| |
9 Tarts |
Left |
| |
3x1 |
1x1 |
| 20 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 tart = Cost of 2 shortbreads
(x9)Cost of 9 tarts = Cost of 18 shortbreads
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of shortbreads that Elyse bought
= 20 u
= 20 x 6
= 120
Answer(s): 120
