Bryan sold
35 of the scones he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 6 scones left unsold.
- How many scones did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 2 scones for $3.10, how much did he receive from the scones he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the scones left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
35 =
25 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
25 =
210 Total number of scones at first = 10 u
Number of scones left = 2 u
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Number of scones sold
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 3
= 24
(b)
Number of sets of 2 scones
= 24 ÷ 2
= 12
Amount that Bryan received from the scones he sold
= 12 x 3.10
= $37.20
Answer(s): (a) 24; (b) $37.20
