Flynn had some pastries.
37 of them were macarons. The rest were tarts. He sold
56 of the macarons and 10 tarts. In the end, he had 62 pastries left. How many more macarons than tarts did he sell?
| |
Macarons |
Tarts |
Comparing pastries
at first |
3x2 =
6 u |
4x2 =
8 u |
Before
|
6x1 =
6 u |
8 u |
Change
|
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
- 10 |
After
|
1x1 =
1 u |
8 u - 10 |
The number of macarons at first is repeated. Make the number of macarons at first the same. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Total number of pastries left
= 1 u + 8 u - 10
= 9 u - 10
9 u - 10 = 62
9 u = 62 + 10
9 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 9 = 8
Number of more macarons than tarts that Flynn sold
= 5 u - 10
= 5 x 8 - 10
= 40 - 10
= 30
Answer(s): 30
