Bryan had some pastries.
37 of them were muffins. The rest were cupcakes. He sold
56 of the muffins and 11 cupcakes. In the end, he had 25 pastries left. How many more muffins than cupcakes did he sell?
| |
Muffins |
Cupcakes |
Comparing pastries
at first |
3x2 =
6 u |
4x2 =
8 u |
Before
|
6x1 =
6 u |
8 u |
Change
|
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
- 11 |
After
|
1x1 =
1 u |
8 u - 11 |
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 - 11
= 9 u - 11
9 u - 11 = 25
9 u = 25 + 11
9 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 9 = 4
Number of more muffins than cupcakes that Bryan sold
= 5 u - 11
= 5 x 4 - 11
= 20 - 11
= 9
Answer(s): 9
