Owen sold
35 of the muffins he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the afternoon. He had 8 muffins left unsold.
- How many muffins did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 2 muffins for $4.80, how much did he receive from the muffins he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the muffins left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
35 =
25 Fraction of the remaining muffins left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the muffins left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
25 =
210 Total number of muffins at first = 10 u
Number of muffins left = 2 u
2 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Number of muffins sold
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 4
= 32
(b)
Number of sets of 2 muffins
= 32 ÷ 2
= 16
Amount that Owen received from the muffins he sold
= 16 x 4.80
= $76.80
Answer(s): (a) 32; (b) $76.80
