Carl sold
25 of the scones he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 27 scones left unsold.
- How many scones did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 scones for $4.60, how much did he receive from the scones he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the scones left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
25 =
35 Fraction of the remaining scones left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the scones left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
35 =
310 Total number of scones at first = 10 u
Number of scones left = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of scones sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
(b)
Number of sets of 3 scones
= 63 ÷ 3
= 21
Amount that Carl received from the scones he sold
= 21 x 4.60
= $96.60
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) $96.60
