Raeann bought thrice as many muffins as Jeremy. After Raeann ate 4 muffins, she had 8 more muffins than Jeremy. How many muffins did they buy altogether?
| |
Raeann |
Jeremy |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 4 |
|
|
| After |
3 u - 4 |
1 u |
|
The number of muffins that Jeremy had remains unchanged.
If Jeremy had another 8 muffins in the end, the number of muffins that Raeann and Jeremy had would be the same.
3 u - 4 = 1 u + 8
3 u - 1 u = 8 + 4
2 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Total number of muffins
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 6
= 24
Answer(s): 24
