Brandon had some pastries.
35 of them were scones. The rest were muffins. He sold
56 of the scones and 6 muffins. In the end, he had 19 pastries left. How many more scones than muffins did he sell?
| |
Scones |
Muffins |
Comparing pastries
at first |
3x2 =
6 u |
2x2 =
4 u |
Before
|
6x1 =
6 u |
4 u |
Change
|
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
- 6 |
After
|
1x1 =
1 u |
4 u - 6 |
The number of scones at first is repeated. Make the number of scones at first the same. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Total number of pastries left
= 1 u + 4 u - 6
= 5 u - 6
5 u - 6 = 19
5 u = 19 + 6
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Number of more scones than muffins that Brandon sold
= 5 u - 6
= 5 x 5 - 6
= 25 - 6
= 19
Answer(s): 19
