Risa bought five times as many scones as Dylan. After Risa ate 6 scones, she had 10 more scones than Dylan. How many scones did they buy altogether?
| |
Risa |
Dylan |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
| Change |
- 6 |
|
|
| After |
5 u - 6 |
1 u |
|
The number of scones that Dylan had remains unchanged.
If Dylan had another 10 scones in the end, the number of scones that Risa and Dylan had would be the same.
5 u - 6 = 1 u + 10
5 u - 1 u = 10 + 6
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Total number of scones
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 4
= 24
Answer(s): 24
