Eva had 104 cranberry and strawberry muffins. After giving away
17 of her cranberry muffins and 13 of her strawberry muffins, she had an equal number of cranberry and strawberry muffins. How many strawberry muffins did she have at first?
| |
Cranberry muffins |
Strawberry muffins |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
6 u + 13 |
104 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 13 |
|
| After |
6 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of the cranberry muffins left
= 1 -
17=
67 The number of cranberry and strawberry muffins in the end is the same.
Total number of muffins at first
= 7 u + 6 u + 13
= 13 u + 13
13 u + 13 = 104
13 u = 104 - 13
13 u = 91
1 u = 91 ÷ 13 = 7
Number of strawberry muffins at first
= 6 u + 13
= 6 x 7 + 13
= 42 + 13
= 55
Answer(s): 55
