Penelope had 62 cheese and chocolate chip scones. After giving away
17 of her cheese scones and 10 of her chocolate chip scones, she had an equal number of cheese and chocolate chip scones. How many chocolate chip scones did she have at first?
| |
Cheese scones |
Chocolate Chip scones |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
6 u + 10 |
62 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 10 |
|
| After |
6 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of the cheese scones left
= 1 -
17=
67 The number of cheese and chocolate chip scones in the end is the same.
Total number of scones at first
= 7 u + 6 u + 10
= 13 u + 10
13 u + 10 = 62
13 u = 62 - 10
13 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 13 = 4
Number of chocolate chip scones at first
= 6 u + 10
= 6 x 4 + 10
= 24 + 10
= 34
Answer(s): 34
