Vincent had some pastries.
47 of them were muffins. The rest were macarons. He sold
25 of the muffins and 11 macarons. In the end, he had 205 pastries left. How many more muffins than macarons did he sell?
| |
Muffins |
Macarons |
Comparing pastries
at first |
4x5 =
20 u |
3x5 =
15 u |
Before
|
5x4 =
20 u |
15 u |
Change
|
- 2x4 =
- 8 u |
- 11 |
After
|
3x4 =
12 u |
15 u - 11 |
The number of muffins at first is repeated. Make the number of muffins at first the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
Total number of pastries left
= 12 u + 15 u - 11
= 27 u - 11
27 u - 11 = 205
27 u = 205 + 11
27 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 27 = 8
Number of more muffins than macarons that Vincent sold
= 8 u - 11
= 8 x 8 - 11
= 64 - 11
= 53
Answer(s): 53
