Kimberly spent
23 of her money on some scones and
25 of her remaining money on 5 cookies. Each cookie cost twice as much as a scone. How many scones did she buy?
| Scones |
Remaining money |
| 2x5 |
1x5 |
| |
5 Cookies |
Left |
| |
2x1 |
3x1 |
| 10 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 cookie = Cost of 2 scones
(x5)Cost of 5 cookies = Cost of 10 scones
2 u = 10
1 u = 10 ÷ 2 = 5
Number of scones that Kimberly bought
= 10 u
= 10 x 5
= 50
Answer(s): 50
