Natalie baked a total of 272 scones and macarons. After giving away 80% of the macarons and 90% of the scones, she was left with four times as many macarons as scones. Find the number of scones Natalie gave away.
| |
Macarons |
Scones |
| Before |
5x4 =
20 u
|
10 u |
| Change |
- 4x4 =
16 u |
- 9 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing macarons and
scones in the end |
4x1 =
4 u |
1x1 =
1 u |
80% =
80100 =
4590% =
90100 =
910The number of macarons in the end is the repeated identity. Make the number of macarons in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of pastries at first
= 20 u + 10 u
= 30 u
30 u = 272
1 u = 272 ÷ 30 = 10
Number of scones that Natalie gave away
= 9 u
= 9 x 10
= 90
Answer(s): 90
