Bryan sold
25 of the macarons he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 12 macarons left unsold.
- How many macarons did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 4 macarons for $4.10, 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 = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of macarons sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 4
= 28
(b)
Number of sets of 4 macarons
= 28 ÷ 4
= 7
Amount that Bryan received from the macarons he sold
= 7 x 4.10
= $28.70
Answer(s): (a) 28; (b) $28.70
