Rachel had 116 apple and chocolate chip tarts. After giving away
13 of her apple tarts and 11 of her chocolate chip tarts, she had an equal number of apple and chocolate chip tarts. How many chocolate chip tarts did she have at first?
| |
Apple tarts |
Chocolate Chip tarts |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 11 |
116 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 11 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the apple tarts left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of apple and chocolate chip tarts in the end is the same.
Total number of tarts at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 11
= 5 u + 11
5 u + 11 = 116
5 u = 116 - 11
5 u = 105
1 u = 105 ÷ 5 = 21
Number of chocolate chip tarts at first
= 2 u + 11
= 2 x 21 + 11
= 42 + 11
= 53
Answer(s): 53
