Asher had some pastries.
37 of them were muffins. The rest were macarons. He sold
56 of the muffins and 9 macarons. In the end, he had 27 pastries left. How many pastries did he sell?
| |
Muffins |
Macarons |
Comparing pastries
at first |
3x2 =
6 u |
4x2 =
8 u |
Before
|
6x1 =
6 u |
8 u |
Change
|
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
- 9 |
After
|
1x1 =
1 u |
8 u - 9 |
The number of muffins at first is repeated. Make the number of muffins at first the same. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Total number of pastries left
= 1 u + 8 u - 9
= 9 u - 9
9 u - 9 = 27
9 u = 27 + 9
9 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 9 = 4
Number of pastries that Asher sold
= 5 u + 9
= 5 x 4 + 9
= 20 + 9
= 29
Answer(s): 29
