Gem had 96 chocolate chip and strawberry muffins. After giving away
17 of her chocolate chip muffins and 18 of her strawberry muffins, she had an equal number of chocolate chip and strawberry muffins. How many strawberry muffins did she have at first?
| |
Chocolate Chip muffins |
Strawberry muffins |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
6 u + 18 |
96 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 18 |
|
| After |
6 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of the chocolate chip muffins left
= 1 -
17=
67 The number of chocolate chip and strawberry muffins in the end is the same.
Total number of muffins at first
= 7 u + 6 u + 18
= 13 u + 18
13 u + 18 = 96
13 u = 96 - 18
13 u = 78
1 u = 78 ÷ 13 = 6
Number of strawberry muffins at first
= 6 u + 18
= 6 x 6 + 18
= 36 + 18
= 54
Answer(s): 54
