Ben sold
35 of the tarts he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the afternoon. He had 12 tarts left unsold.
- How many tarts did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 tarts for $3.20, how much did he receive from the tarts he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the tarts left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
35 =
25 Fraction of the remaining tarts left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the tarts left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
25 =
210 Total number of tarts at first = 10 u
Number of tarts left = 2 u
2 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Number of tarts sold
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 6
= 48
(b)
Number of sets of 3 tarts
= 48 ÷ 3
= 16
Amount that Ben received from the tarts he sold
= 16 x 3.20
= $51.20
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) $51.20
