Aunt Vanessa made 80 more scones than cupcakes. After she gave 0.9 of the scones and
35 of the cupcakes to Anna, she was left with 44 more scones than cupcakes. How many scones did she make?
| |
Scones |
Cupcakes |
Comparing scones
and cupcakes at first |
|
80 more |
Before |
10 u |
5x2 + 80 =
10 u + 80 |
Change |
- 9 u |
- 3x2 - 48 =
- 6 u - 48
|
After |
1 u |
2x2 + 32 =
4 u + 32 |
Comparing scones
and cupcakes in the end |
|
44 more |
0.9 =
910 35 x 80 = 48
Number of cupcakes that Aunt Vanessa gave to Anna = 6 u + 48
If Aunt Vanessa made another 44 scones in the end, the number of scones and cupcakes in the end would be the same.
4 u + 32 = 1 u + 44
4 u - 1 u = 44 - 32
3 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of scones that Aunt Vanessa made
= 10 u
= 10 x 4
= 40
Answer(s): 40
