Asher had a total of 199 brown and blue heart cutouts. After giving away
14 of the brown heart cutouts and 45 blue heart cutouts, there was an equal number of brown and blue heart cutouts left. How many brown heart cutouts did he have at first?
|
Brown heart cutouts |
Blue heart cutouts |
Total |
Before |
4 u |
3 u + 45 |
199 |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 45 |
|
After |
3 u |
3 u |
|
Total number of heart cutouts at first
= 4 u + 3 u + 45
= 7 u + 45
7 u + 45 = 199
7 u = 199 - 45
7 u = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 7 = 22
Number of brown heart cutouts that Asher had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 22
= 88
Answer(s): 88