Kimberly had 64 apple and cherry muffins. After giving away
14 of her apple muffins and 22 of her cherry muffins, she had an equal number of apple and cherry muffins. How many cherry muffins did she have at first?
| |
Apple muffins |
Cherry muffins |
Total |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 22 |
64 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 22 |
|
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of the apple muffins left
= 1 -
14=
34 The number of apple and cherry muffins in the end is the same.
Total number of muffins at first
= 4 u + 3 u + 22
= 7 u + 22
7 u + 22 = 64
7 u = 64 - 22
7 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Number of cherry muffins at first
= 3 u + 22
= 3 x 6 + 22
= 18 + 22
= 40
Answer(s): 40
