Violet bought some vanilla and chocolate puffs in the ratio of 8 : 7. After Violet's classmates ate an equal number of the two types of puffs, there were 40% fewer chocolate than vanilla puffs. In the end, there were 128 puffs left. How many puffs of each type were eaten?
| |
Vanilla |
Chocolate |
Difference |
| Before |
8x2 =
16 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
1x2 =
2 u |
| Change |
- 11 u |
- 11 u |
|
| After |
5 u |
3 u |
2 u |
100% - 40% = 60%
60% =
60100 =
35The difference in the number of vanilla and chocolate puffs remains unchanged.
LCM of 1 and 2 = 2
Total puffs left = 5 u + 3 u = 8 u
8 u = 128
1 u = 128 ÷ 8 = 16
Total number of each type of puffs eaten
= 11 u
= 11 x 16
= 176
Answer(s): 176
