Neave sold
25 of the macarons he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the afternoon. He had 6 macarons left unsold.
- How many macarons did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 2 macarons for $1.40, 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 = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 3 = 2
Number of macarons sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 2
= 14
(b)
Number of sets of 2 macarons
= 14 ÷ 2
= 7
Amount that Neave received from the macarons he sold
= 7 x 1.40
= $9.80
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) $9.80
