Muffins are sold in Zara Pastry Shop at the prices as shown:
1 banana muffin $2.50
1 vanilla muffin $1.50
MrsSher bought 6 more vanilla muffins than banana muffins from this pastry shop. She paid $25 in total. How many muffins did Mrs Sher buy altogether?
|
Banana muffins |
Vanilla muffins |
Total muffins |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 6 |
|
Value |
2.50 |
1.50 |
|
Total value |
2.5 u |
1.5 u + 9 |
4 u + 9 |
Amount that Mrs Sher paid for banana muffins
= 1 u x 2.50
= 2.5 u
Amount that Mrs Sher paid for vanilla muffins
= 1.50 x (1 u + 6)
= 1.5 u + 9
Total amount that Mrs Sher paid
= 2.5 u + 1.5 u + 9
= 4 u + 9
4 u + 9= 25
4 u = 25 - 9
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Number of muffins that Mrs Sher bought altogether
= 2 u + 6
= 2 x 4 + 6
= 8 + 6
= 14
Answer(s): 14