Lucy spent
34 of her money on some tarts and
25 of her remaining money on 5 shortbreads. Each shortbread cost four times as much as a tart. How many tarts did she buy?
| Tarts |
Remaining money |
| 3x5 |
1x5 |
| |
5 Shortbreads |
Left |
| |
2x1 |
3x1 |
| 15 u |
2 u |
3 u |
Cost of 1 shortbread = Cost of 4 tarts
(x5)Cost of 5 shortbreads = Cost of 20 tarts
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of tarts that Lucy bought
= 15 u
= 15 x 10
= 150
Answer(s): 150
