Min had 87 cranberry and chocolate chip tarts. After giving away
14 of her cranberry tarts and 24 of her chocolate chip tarts, she had an equal number of cranberry and chocolate chip tarts. How many chocolate chip tarts did she have at first?
|
Cranberry tarts |
Chocolate Chip tarts |
Total |
Before |
4 u |
3 u + 24 |
87 |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 24 |
|
After |
3 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of the cranberry tarts left
= 1 -
14=
34 The number of cranberry and chocolate chip tarts in the end is the same.
Total number of tarts at first
= 4 u + 3 u + 24
= 7 u + 24
7 u + 24 = 87
7 u = 87 - 24
7 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 7 = 9
Number of chocolate chip tarts at first
= 3 u + 24
= 3 x 9 + 24
= 27 + 24
= 51
Answer(s): 51