The ratio of the number of muffins to the number of cupcakes in a kiosk is 6 : 1. A muffin costs $1.60 and a cupcake costs $0.40. If all the muffins and cupcakes are sold, a sum of $200 will be collected. How many muffins are there altogether?
| |
Muffins |
Cupcakes |
Total |
| Number |
6 u |
1 u |
|
| Value |
$1.60 |
$0.40 |
|
| Total value |
9.6 u |
0.4 u |
$200 |
Amount collected if all the muffins are sold
= 6 u x 1.6
= 9.6 u
Amount collected if all the cupcakes are sold
= 1 u x 0.4 u
= 0.4 u
Amount collected if all the muffins and cupcakes are sold
= 9.6 u + 0.4 u
= 10 u
10 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 10 = 20
Total number of muffins
= 6 u
= 6 x 20
= 120
Answer(s): 120
