There are some shortbreads in the jar. On Friday, Charlie ate
57 of the shortbreads. He later bought 26 shortbreads and added into the jar. On Saturday, Charlie ate 48 shortbreads. He was hungry and ate another 36 shortbreads. There were no shortbreads left. How many shortbreads were there in the jar at first?
|
Shortbreads |
Before |
7 u |
Change 1 |
- 5 u |
Change 2 |
+ 26 |
Change 3 |
- 48 |
Change 4 |
- 36 |
After |
0 |
Fraction of the shortbreads left after Charlie first ate on Friday
= 1 -
57=
27Number of shortbreads left after Charlie first ate on Friday = 2 u
2 u = 36 + 48 - 26
2 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Number of shortbreads at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 29
= 203
Answer(s): 203