There are some cupcakes in the jar. On Saturday, Asher ate
35 of the cupcakes. He later bought 20 cupcakes and added into the jar. On Sunday, Asher ate 38 cupcakes. He was hungry and ate another 40 cupcakes. There were no cupcakes left. How many cupcakes were there in the jar at first?
|
Cupcakes |
Before |
5 u |
Change 1 |
- 3 u |
Change 2 |
+ 20 |
Change 3 |
- 38 |
Change 4 |
- 40 |
After |
0 |
Fraction of the cupcakes left after Asher first ate on Saturday
= 1 -
35=
25Number of cupcakes left after Asher first ate on Saturday = 2 u
2 u = 40 + 38 - 20
2 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Number of cupcakes at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 29
= 145
Answer(s): 145