Wendy had 80 vanilla and blueberry puffs. After giving away
16 of her vanilla puffs and 25 of her blueberry puffs, she had an equal number of vanilla and blueberry puffs. How many blueberry puffs did she have at first?
| |
Vanilla puffs |
Blueberry puffs |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 25 |
80 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the vanilla puffs left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of vanilla and blueberry puffs in the end is the same.
Total number of puffs at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 25
= 11 u + 25
11 u + 25 = 80
11 u = 80 - 25
11 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 11 = 5
Number of blueberry puffs at first
= 5 u + 25
= 5 x 5 + 25
= 25 + 25
= 50
Answer(s): 50
