Winnie bought some eggs to bake cakes for a party. If she used 10 eggs for each cake, she would be short of 2 more eggs to bake all cakes. If she used 12 eggs for each cake, she would be short of 56 more eggs.
- How many cakes did she bake?
- How many eggs did Winnie buy?
(a)
Small difference
= 12 - 10
= 2
Big difference
= 56 - 2
= 54
Number of cakes that Winnie bought
= 54 ÷ 2
= 27
(b)
Number of eggs that Winnie bought
= 27 x 10 - 2
= 270 - 2
= 268
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 268