Roshel had 106 banana and chocolate chip cupcakes. After giving away
13 of her banana cupcakes and 11 of her chocolate chip cupcakes, she had an equal number of banana and chocolate chip cupcakes. How many chocolate chip cupcakes did she have at first?
| |
Banana cupcakes |
Chocolate Chip cupcakes |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 11 |
106 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 11 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the banana cupcakes left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of banana and chocolate chip cupcakes in the end is the same.
Total number of cupcakes at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 11
= 5 u + 11
5 u + 11 = 106
5 u = 106 - 11
5 u = 95
1 u = 95 ÷ 5 = 19
Number of chocolate chip cupcakes at first
= 2 u + 11
= 2 x 19 + 11
= 38 + 11
= 49
Answer(s): 49
