Zoe had 50 cranberry and chocolate chip scones. After giving away
16 of her cranberry scones and 17 of her chocolate chip scones, she had an equal number of cranberry and chocolate chip scones. How many chocolate chip scones did she have at first?
| |
Cranberry scones |
Chocolate Chip scones |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 17 |
50 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 17 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the cranberry scones left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of cranberry and chocolate chip scones in the end is the same.
Total number of scones at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 17
= 11 u + 17
11 u + 17 = 50
11 u = 50 - 17
11 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 11 = 3
Number of chocolate chip scones at first
= 5 u + 17
= 5 x 3 + 17
= 15 + 17
= 32
Answer(s): 32
