Elyse baked a total of 277 macarons and croissants. After giving away 75% of the croissants and 90% of the macarons, she was left with thrice as many croissants as macarons. Find the number of macarons Elyse gave away.
| |
Croissants |
Macarons |
| Before |
4x3 =
12 u
|
10 u |
| Change |
- 3x3 =
9 u |
- 9 u |
| After |
1x3 =
3 u |
1 u |
Comparing croissants and
macarons in the end |
3x1 =
3 u |
1x1 =
1 u |
75% =
75100 =
3490% =
90100 =
910The number of croissants in the end is the repeated identity. Make the number of croissants in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of pastries at first
= 12 u + 10 u
= 22 u
22 u = 277
1 u = 277 ÷ 22 = 8
Number of macarons that Elyse gave away
= 9 u
= 9 x 8
= 72
Answer(s): 72
