Natalie baked a total of 344 scones and muffins. After giving away 80% of the muffins and 75% of the scones, she was left with five times as many muffins as scones. Find the number of scones Natalie gave away.
| |
Muffins |
Scones |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u
|
4 u |
| Change |
- 4x5 =
20 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x5 =
5 u |
1 u |
Comparing muffins and
scones in the end |
5x1 =
5 u |
1x1 =
1 u |
80% =
80100 =
4575% =
75100 =
34The number of muffins in the end is the repeated identity. Make the number of muffins in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of pastries at first
= 25 u + 4 u
= 29 u
29 u = 344
1 u = 344 ÷ 29 = 11
Number of scones that Natalie gave away
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= 33
Answer(s): 33
