Elyse had 9 more scones than Nicole at first. After Elyse ate 6 scones, she had four times as many scones as Nicole in the end. How many scones did Nicole have?
| |
Nicole |
Elyse |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u + 9 |
| Change |
|
- 6 |
| After |
1 u |
1 u + 3 |
Comparing Nicole
and Elyse in the end |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of scones that Nicole had remains unchanged.
Number of scones that Elyse had in the end
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1 u + 3
4 u - 1 u = 3
3 u = 3
1 u = 3 ÷ 3 = 1
Number of scones that Nicole had
= 1 u
= 1
Answer(s): 1
