Pamela spent
12 of her money on some croissants and
47 of her remaining money on 7 biscuits. Each biscuit cost four times as much as a croissant. How many croissants did she buy?
Croissants |
Remaining money |
1x7 |
1x7 |
|
7 Biscuits |
Left |
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
7 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 biscuit = Cost of 4 croissants
(x7)Cost of 7 biscuits = Cost of 28 croissants
4 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 4 = 7
Number of croissants that Pamela bought
= 7 u
= 7 x 7
= 49
Answer(s): 49