Nicole spent
23 of her money on some macarons and
23 of her remaining money on 9 wafers. Each wafer cost four times as much as a macaron. How many macarons did she buy?
Macarons |
Remaining money |
2x3 |
1x3 |
|
9 Wafers |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
6 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 wafer = Cost of 4 macarons
(x9)Cost of 9 wafers = Cost of 36 macarons
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of macarons that Nicole bought
= 6 u
= 6 x 18
= 108
Answer(s): 108