After using
56 of her chicken powder, Mrs Chium bought another 11 kg of chicken powder. As a result, Mrs Chium now has
126 as much chicken powder as what she had at first. How many kilograms of chicken powder did Mrs Chium have at first?
|
Chicken Powder |
Total |
Before |
6 u |
6 u |
Change 1 |
- 1 u |
|
After 1 |
1 u |
|
Change 2 |
+ 11 |
|
After 2 |
1 u + 11 |
12 u |
Fraction of chicken powder left after using
56 of it
= 1 -
56 =
16 Amount of chicken powder left after using some = 1 u
Amount of chicken powder after buying 11 kg of chicken powder = 1 u + 11
1 u + 11 = 12 u
12 u - 1 u = 11
11 u = 11
1 u = 11 ÷ 11 = 1
Amount of chicken powder that Mrs Chium had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 1
= 6 kg
Answer(s): 6 kg