Nicole had 74 strawberry and banana macarons. After giving away
16 of her strawberry macarons and 19 of her banana macarons, she had an equal number of strawberry and banana macarons. How many banana macarons did she have at first?
| |
Strawberry macarons |
Banana macarons |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 19 |
74 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 19 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the strawberry macarons left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of strawberry and banana macarons in the end is the same.
Total number of macarons at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 19
= 11 u + 19
11 u + 19 = 74
11 u = 74 - 19
11 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 11 = 5
Number of banana macarons at first
= 5 u + 19
= 5 x 5 + 19
= 25 + 19
= 44
Answer(s): 44
