Winnie spent
12 of her money on some tarts and
47 of her remaining money on 9 cupcakes. Each cupcake cost four times as much as a tart. How many tarts did she buy?
Tarts |
Remaining money |
1x7 |
1x7 |
|
9 Cupcakes |
Left |
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
7 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 cupcake = Cost of 4 tarts
(x9)Cost of 9 cupcakes = Cost of 36 tarts
4 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Number of tarts that Winnie bought
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
Answer(s): 63