Jean had 103 strawberry and cherry muffins. After giving away
14 of her strawberry muffins and 19 of her cherry muffins, she had an equal number of strawberry and cherry muffins. How many cherry muffins did she have at first?
| |
Strawberry muffins |
Cherry muffins |
Total |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 19 |
103 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 19 |
|
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of the strawberry muffins left
= 1 -
14=
34 The number of strawberry and cherry muffins in the end is the same.
Total number of muffins at first
= 4 u + 3 u + 19
= 7 u + 19
7 u + 19 = 103
7 u = 103 - 19
7 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 7 = 12
Number of cherry muffins at first
= 3 u + 19
= 3 x 12 + 19
= 36 + 19
= 55
Answer(s): 55
