Ethan had some pastries.
58 of them were macarons. The rest were shortbreads. He sold
56 of the macarons and 16 shortbreads. In the end, he had 168 pastries left. How many more macarons than shortbreads did he sell?
| |
Macarons |
Shortbreads |
Comparing pastries
at first |
5x6 =
30 u |
3x6 =
18 u |
Before
|
6x5 =
30 u |
18 u |
Change
|
- 5x5 =
- 25 u |
- 16 |
After
|
1x5 =
5 u |
18 u - 16 |
The number of macarons at first is repeated. Make the number of macarons at first the same. LCM of 5 and 6 is 30.
Total number of pastries left
= 5 u + 18 u - 16
= 23 u - 16
23 u - 16 = 168
23 u = 168 + 16
23 u = 184
1 u = 184 ÷ 23 = 8
Number of more macarons than shortbreads that Ethan sold
= 25 u - 16
= 25 x 8 - 16
= 200 - 16
= 184
Answer(s): 184
