Nicole baked a total of 254 wafers and croissants. After giving away 90% of the croissants and 75% of the wafers, she was left with twice as many croissants as wafers. Find the number of wafers Nicole gave away.
| |
Croissants |
Wafers |
| Before |
10x2 =
20 u
|
4 u |
| Change |
- 9x2 =
18 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing croissants and
wafers in the end |
2x1 =
2 u |
1x1 =
1 u |
90% =
90100 =
91075% =
75100 =
34The number of croissants in the end is the repeated identity. Make the number of croissants in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total number of pastries at first
= 20 u + 4 u
= 24 u
24 u = 254
1 u = 254 ÷ 24 = 4
Number of wafers that Nicole gave away
= 3 u
= 3 x 4
= 12
Answer(s): 12
