Nicole had 65 cherry and cranberry tarts. After giving away
13 of her cherry tarts and 25 of her cranberry tarts, she had an equal number of cherry and cranberry tarts. How many cranberry tarts did she have at first?
| |
Cherry tarts |
Cranberry tarts |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 25 |
65 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the cherry tarts left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of cherry and cranberry tarts in the end is the same.
Total number of tarts at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 25
= 5 u + 25
5 u + 25 = 65
5 u = 65 - 25
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Number of cranberry tarts at first
= 2 u + 25
= 2 x 8 + 25
= 16 + 25
= 41
Answer(s): 41
