Julie had 105 cheese and banana scones. After giving away
13 of her cheese scones and 25 of her banana scones, she had an equal number of cheese and banana scones. How many banana scones did she have at first?
| |
Cheese scones |
Banana scones |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u + 25 |
105 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 25 |
|
| After |
2 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of the cheese scones left
= 1 -
13=
23 The number of cheese and banana scones in the end is the same.
Total number of scones at first
= 3 u + 2 u + 25
= 5 u + 25
5 u + 25 = 105
5 u = 105 - 25
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of banana scones at first
= 2 u + 25
= 2 x 16 + 25
= 32 + 25
= 57
Answer(s): 57
