Kylie had 62 chocolate chip and apricot scones. After giving away
13 of her chocolate chip scones and 12 of her apricot scones, she had an equal number of chocolate chip and apricot scones. How many apricot scones did she have at first?
| |
Chocolate Chip scones |
Apricot scones |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 12 |
62 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 12 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the chocolate chip scones left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of chocolate chip and apricot scones in the end is the same.
Total number of scones at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 12
= 5 u + 12
5 u + 12 = 62
5 u = 62 - 12
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Number of apricot scones at first
= 2 u + 12
= 2 x 10 + 12
= 20 + 12
= 32
Answer(s): 32
