Kathy had 64 apricot and strawberry wafers. After giving away
17 of her apricot wafers and 25 of her strawberry wafers, she had an equal number of apricot and strawberry wafers. How many strawberry wafers did she have at first?
| |
Apricot wafers |
Strawberry wafers |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
6 u + 25 |
64 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
6 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of the apricot wafers left
= 1 -
17=
67 The number of apricot and strawberry wafers in the end is the same.
Total number of wafers at first
= 7 u + 6 u + 25
= 13 u + 25
13 u + 25 = 64
13 u = 64 - 25
13 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 13 = 3
Number of strawberry wafers at first
= 6 u + 25
= 6 x 3 + 25
= 18 + 25
= 43
Answer(s): 43
