Ivory had 113 blueberry and strawberry macarons. After giving away
15 of her blueberry macarons and 14 of her strawberry macarons, she had an equal number of blueberry and strawberry macarons. How many strawberry macarons did she have at first?
| |
Blueberry macarons |
Strawberry macarons |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 14 |
113 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 14 |
|
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of the blueberry macarons left
= 1 -
15=
45 The number of blueberry and strawberry macarons in the end is the same.
Total number of macarons at first
= 5 u + 4 u + 14
= 9 u + 14
9 u + 14 = 113
9 u = 113 - 14
9 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 9 = 11
Number of strawberry macarons at first
= 4 u + 14
= 4 x 11 + 14
= 44 + 14
= 58
Answer(s): 58
