Vaidev sold
25 of the cupcakes he made in the morning and half of the remainder in the afternoon. He had 24 cupcakes left unsold.
- How many cupcakes did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 2 cupcakes for $1.40, how much did he receive from the cupcakes he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the cupcakes left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
25 =
35 Fraction of the remaining cupcakes left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the cupcakes left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
35 =
310 Total number of cupcakes at first = 10 u
Number of cupcakes left = 3 u
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of cupcakes sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 8
= 56
(b)
Number of sets of 2 cupcakes
= 56 ÷ 2
= 28
Amount that Vaidev received from the cupcakes he sold
= 28 x 1.40
= $39.20
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) $39.20
