Tiffany spent
12 of her money on some macarons and
47 of her remaining money on 7 puffs. Each puff cost four times as much as a macaron. How many macarons did she buy?
Macarons |
Remaining money |
1x7 |
1x7 |
|
7 Puffs |
Left |
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
7 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 puff = Cost of 4 macarons
(x7)Cost of 7 puffs = Cost of 28 macarons
4 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 4 = 7
Number of macarons that Tiffany bought
= 7 u
= 7 x 7
= 49
Answer(s): 49