Tim sold
25 of the macarons he made in the afternoon and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 9 macarons left unsold.
- How many macarons did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 macarons for $4.60, how much did he receive from the macarons he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the macarons left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
25 =
35 Fraction of the remaining macarons left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the macarons left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
35 =
310 Total number of macarons at first = 10 u
Number of macarons left = 3 u
3 u = 9
1 u = 9 ÷ 3 = 3
Number of macarons sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 3
= 21
(b)
Number of sets of 3 macarons
= 21 ÷ 3
= 7
Amount that Tim received from the macarons he sold
= 7 x 4.60
= $32.20
Answer(s): (a) 21; (b) $32.20
