PSLEElyse made some muffins to sell.
34 of them were chicken muffins and the rest were curry muffins. After selling 265 curry muffins and
56 of the chicken muffins, she had
16 of the muffins left. How many muffins did Elyse sell?
|
Chicken muffins |
Curry muffins |
Total |
Comparing chicken muffins and curry muffins at first |
3x2 |
1x2 |
4x2
|
Before |
6x1 |
|
|
Change |
- 5x1
|
- 265 |
|
After |
1x1
|
|
|
|
Chicken muffins |
Curry muffins |
Total |
Before |
6 u |
2 u |
8 u
|
Change |
- 5 u
|
- 265 |
|
After
|
1 u
|
2 u - 265
|
16 x 8 u = 113 u |
The number of chicken muffins at first is repeated. Make the number of chicken muffins at first the same. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Number of muffins left
= 1 u + 2 u - 265
= 3 u - 265
3 u - 265 = 1
13 u
3 u - 1
13 u = 265
1
23 u = 265
1 u = 265 ÷ 1
23 = 159
Total number of muffins that Elyse sold
= 5 u + 265
= 5 x 159 + 265
= 795 + 265
= 1060
Answer(s): 1060