The number of cranberry macarons Rael baked was
35 of the total number of macarons. After baking another 56 cranberry macarons, the number of cranberry macarons became
56 of the total number of macarons. How many macarons did she bake at first?
| |
Cranberry macarons |
Other macarons |
Total macarons |
| Before |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Change |
+ 56 |
|
|
| After |
5x2 =
10 u |
1x2 =
2 u |
6x2 =
12 u |
The number of other macarons remains unchanged. Make the number of other macarons the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Number of more cranberry macarons baked
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
7 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 7 = 8
Number of macarons that Rael baked at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 8
= 40
Answer(s): 40
