Kimberly had 73 apricot and cheese cookies. After giving away
14 of her apricot cookies and 17 of her cheese cookies, she had an equal number of apricot and cheese cookies. How many cheese cookies did she have at first?
| |
Apricot cookies |
Cheese cookies |
Total |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 17 |
73 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 17 |
|
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of the apricot cookies left
= 1 -
14=
34 The number of apricot and cheese cookies in the end is the same.
Total number of cookies at first
= 4 u + 3 u + 17
= 7 u + 17
7 u + 17 = 73
7 u = 73 - 17
7 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 7 = 8
Number of cheese cookies at first
= 3 u + 17
= 3 x 8 + 17
= 24 + 17
= 41
Answer(s): 41
