There are some puffs in the jar. On Friday, Bryan ate
58 of the puffs. He later bought 23 puffs and added into the jar. On Saturday, Bryan ate 41 puffs. He was hungry and ate another 36 puffs. There were no puffs left. How many puffs were there in the jar at first?
|
Puffs |
Before |
8 u |
Change 1 |
- 5 u |
Change 2 |
+ 23 |
Change 3 |
- 41 |
Change 4 |
- 36 |
After |
0 |
Fraction of the puffs left after Bryan first ate on Friday
= 1 -
58=
38Number of puffs left after Bryan first ate on Friday = 3 u
3 u = 36 + 41 - 23
3 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 3 = 18
Number of puffs at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 18
= 144
Answer(s): 144