There are some macarons in the jar. On Saturday, Charlie ate
35 of the macarons. He later bought 29 macarons and added into the jar. On Sunday, Charlie ate 35 macarons. He was hungry and ate another 26 macarons. There were no macarons left. How many macarons were there in the jar at first?
|
Macarons |
Before |
5 u |
Change 1 |
- 3 u |
Change 2 |
+ 29 |
Change 3 |
- 35 |
Change 4 |
- 26 |
After |
0 |
Fraction of the macarons left after Charlie first ate on Saturday
= 1 -
35=
25Number of macarons left after Charlie first ate on Saturday = 2 u
2 u = 26 + 35 - 29
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of macarons at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= 80
Answer(s): 80