Dana spent
45 of her money on some scones and
23 of her remaining money on 9 wafers. Each wafer cost four times as much as a scone. How many scones did she buy?
Scones |
Remaining money |
4x3 |
1x3 |
|
9 Wafers |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
12 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 wafer = Cost of 4 scones
(x9)Cost of 9 wafers = Cost of 36 scones
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of scones that Dana bought
= 12 u
= 12 x 18
= 216
Answer(s): 216