Japheth has 363 mini cupcakes and Charlie has 733 mini cupcakes. How many mini cupcakes must Charlie give to Japheth so that Japheth will have seven times as many mini cupcakes as Charlie?
|
Japheth |
Charlie |
Total |
Before |
363 |
733 |
1096 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
7 u |
1 u |
8 u |
Total number of mini cupcakes
= 363 + 733
= 1096
Total number of mini cupcakes
= 7 u + 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 1096
1 u = 1096 ÷ 8 = 137
Number of mini cupcakes that Charlie must give Japheth
= 733 - 137
= 596
Answer(s): 596