PSLEJade and Jaslyn made some blueberry muffins and cranberry muffins. Jade made 92 more blueberry muffins than cranberry muffins. Jaslyn made 196 more cranberry muffins than blueberry muffins. The total number of blueberry muffins made up 37% of the total number of muffins they made. How many cranberry muffins did they make altogether?
Number of cranberry muffins |
Number of blueberry muffins |
63% |
37% |
Jade |
Jaslyn |
Jade |
Jaslyn |
1 u |
1 p + 196 |
1 u + 92 |
1 p |
JadeNumber of cranberry muffins = 1 u
Number of blueberry muffins = 1 u + 92
Jaslyn Number of blueberry muffins = 1 p
Number of cranberry muffins = 1 p + 196
Number of cranberry muffins in percent
= 100% - 37%
= 63%
1 u + 92 + 1 p = 37% --- (1)
1 u + 1 p + 196 = 63% --- (2)
(2) - (1)
63% - 37% = 196 - 92
26% = 104
1% = 104 ÷ 26 = 4
Number of cranberry muffins that they made altogether
= 63%
= 63 x 4
= 252
Answer(s): 252