Jade had 52 apple and apricot tarts. After giving away
16 of her apple tarts and 19 of her apricot tarts, she had an equal number of apple and apricot tarts. How many apricot tarts did she have at first?
| |
Apple tarts |
Apricot tarts |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 19 |
52 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 19 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the apple tarts left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of apple and apricot tarts in the end is the same.
Total number of tarts at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 19
= 11 u + 19
11 u + 19 = 52
11 u = 52 - 19
11 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 11 = 3
Number of apricot tarts at first
= 5 u + 19
= 5 x 3 + 19
= 15 + 19
= 34
Answer(s): 34
