Henry sold
25 of the puffs he made in the afternoon and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 27 puffs left unsold.
- How many puffs did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 puffs for $2.90, how much did he receive from the puffs he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the puffs left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
25 =
35 Fraction of the remaining puffs left after selling in the afternoon
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the puffs left after selling in the afternoon
=
12 x
35 =
310 Total number of puffs at first = 10 u
Number of puffs left = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of puffs sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
(b)
Number of sets of 3 puffs
= 63 ÷ 3
= 21
Amount that Henry received from the puffs he sold
= 21 x 2.90
= $60.90
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) $60.90
