Shiyun spent
12 of her money on some muffins and
34 of her remaining money on 6 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost four times as much as a muffin. How many muffins did she buy?
| Muffins |
Remaining money |
| 1x4 |
1x4 |
| |
6 Cupcakes |
Left |
| |
3x1 |
1x1 |
| 4 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 4 muffins
(x6)Cost of 6 cupcakes = Cost of 24 muffins
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of muffins that Shiyun bought
= 4 u
= 4 x 8
= 32
Answer(s): 32
