Rael sold 40 more banana muffins than blueberry muffins on Wednesday. On Thursday, the number of blueberry muffins he sold decreased by 25% while the number of banana muffins he sold remained the same. He sold each tart for $4.20. He sold a total of 285 muffins on Thursday. How much money did he receive from the sale of muffins on both days?
|
Banana muffins |
Blueberry muffins |
Total |
Comparing banana and blueberry muffins at first |
40 more
|
|
|
Before |
4 u + 40 |
4 u |
8 u + 40 |
Change |
|
- 1 u |
|
After |
4 u + 40 |
3 u |
7 u + 40 |
25% =
25100 =
14Total number of muffins sold on Thursday
= 4 u + 40 + 3 u
= 7 u + 40
7 u + 40 = 285
7 u = 285 - 40
7 u = 245
1 u = 245 ÷ 7 = 35
Total number of muffins sold on Wednesday
= 4 u + 40 + 4 u
= 8 u + 40
Total number of muffins sold on both days
= 7 u + 40 + 8 u + 40
= 15 u + 80
= 15 x 35 + 80
= 525 + 80
= 605
Total amount received from the sale of muffins on both days
= 605 x 4.20
= $2541
Answer(s): $2541