Elyse baked durian, pandan and apple scones. There were half as many apple scones as pandan scones and an equal number of apple scones as durian scones. The cost of each scone is given as shown.
1 apple scone: $1.80
1 pandan scone: $1.60
1 durian scone: $1.30
If she collected $252 from selling all the scones, how many pandan scones were there?
|
Apple |
Pandan |
Durian |
Ratio of scones |
1 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 scones |
$1.80 |
$1.60 |
$1.30 |
Total Value |
1.8 u |
3.2 u |
1.3 u |
Apple scones : Pandan scones : Durian scones
1 : 2 : 1
Total amount earned from selling all the scones
= 1.8 u + 3.2 u + 1.3 u
= 6.3 u
6.3 u = 252
1 u = 252 ÷ 6.3 = 40
Number of pandan scones
= 2 u
= 2 x 40
= 80
Answer(s): 80