Liam sold
35 of the macarons he made in the afternoon and half of the remainder in the evening. He had 12 macarons left unsold.
- How many macarons did he sell altogether?
- If he sold 3 macarons for $2.20, how much did he receive from the macarons he sold?
(a)
Fraction of the macarons left after selling in the morning
= 1 -
35 =
25 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
25 =
210 Total number of macarons at first = 10 u
Number of macarons left = 2 u
2 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Number of macarons sold
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 6
= 48
(b)
Number of sets of 3 macarons
= 48 ÷ 3
= 16
Amount that Liam received from the macarons he sold
= 16 x 2.20
= $35.20
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) $35.20
