Tiffany had 101 cherry and cranberry puffs. After giving away
15 of her cherry puffs and 20 of her cranberry puffs, she had an equal number of cherry and cranberry puffs. How many cranberry puffs did she have at first?
| |
Cherry puffs |
Cranberry puffs |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 20 |
101 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 20 |
|
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of the cherry puffs left
= 1 -
15=
45 The number of cherry and cranberry puffs in the end is the same.
Total number of puffs at first
= 5 u + 4 u + 20
= 9 u + 20
9 u + 20 = 101
9 u = 101 - 20
9 u = 81
1 u = 81 ÷ 9 = 9
Number of cranberry puffs at first
= 4 u + 20
= 4 x 9 + 20
= 36 + 20
= 56
Answer(s): 56
