Anna had 115 banana and cheese puffs. After giving away
13 of her banana puffs and 25 of her cheese puffs, she had an equal number of banana and cheese puffs. How many cheese puffs did she have at first?
| |
Banana puffs |
Cheese puffs |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 25 |
115 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the banana puffs left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of banana and cheese puffs in the end is the same.
Total number of puffs at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 25
= 5 u + 25
5 u + 25 = 115
5 u = 115 - 25
5 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 5 = 18
Number of cheese puffs at first
= 2 u + 25
= 2 x 18 + 25
= 36 + 25
= 61
Answer(s): 61
