Will has 334 mini cupcakes and Caden has 786 mini cupcakes. How many mini cupcakes must Caden give to Will so that Will will have seven times as many mini cupcakes as Caden?
|
Will |
Caden |
Total |
Before |
334 |
786 |
1120 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
7 u |
1 u |
8 u |
Total number of mini cupcakes
= 334 + 786
= 1120
Total number of mini cupcakes
= 7 u + 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 1120
1 u = 1120 ÷ 8 = 140
Number of mini cupcakes that Caden must give Will
= 786 - 140
= 646
Answer(s): 646