Erika had 58 cranberry and apricot tarts. After giving away
16 of her cranberry tarts and 25 of her apricot tarts, she had an equal number of cranberry and apricot tarts. How many apricot tarts did she have at first?
| |
Cranberry tarts |
Apricot tarts |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 25 |
58 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the cranberry tarts left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of cranberry and apricot tarts in the end is the same.
Total number of tarts at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 25
= 11 u + 25
11 u + 25 = 58
11 u = 58 - 25
11 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 11 = 3
Number of apricot tarts at first
= 5 u + 25
= 5 x 3 + 25
= 15 + 25
= 40
Answer(s): 40
