Reggie sold
25 of the muffins he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the afternoon. He had 27 muffins left unsold.
- How many muffins did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 muffins for $1.70, how much did he receive from the muffins he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the muffins left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
25 =
35 Fraction of the remaining muffins left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the muffins left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
35 =
310 Total number of muffins at first = 10 u
Number of muffins left = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of muffins sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
(b)
Number of sets of 3 muffins
= 63 ÷ 3
= 21
Amount that Reggie received from the muffins he sold
= 21 x 1.70
= $35.70
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) $35.70
