Fiona had 60 banana and cherry muffins. After giving away
16 of her banana muffins and 16 of her cherry muffins, she had an equal number of banana and cherry muffins. How many cherry muffins did she have at first?
| |
Banana muffins |
Cherry muffins |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u + 16 |
60 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 16 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of the banana muffins left
= 1 -
16=
56 The number of banana and cherry muffins in the end is the same.
Total number of muffins at first
= 6 u + 5 u + 16
= 11 u + 16
11 u + 16 = 60
11 u = 60 - 16
11 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 11 = 4
Number of cherry muffins at first
= 5 u + 16
= 5 x 4 + 16
= 20 + 16
= 36
Answer(s): 36
