The number of apricot biscuits Michael baked was
58 of the total number of biscuits. After baking another 60 apricot biscuits, the number of apricot biscuits became
56 of the total number of biscuits. How many biscuits did she bake at first?
| |
Apricot biscuits |
Other biscuits |
Total biscuits |
| Before |
5 u |
3 u |
8 u |
| Change |
+ 60 |
|
|
| After |
5x3 =
15 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
The number of other biscuits remains unchanged. Make the number of other biscuits the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of more apricot biscuits baked
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
10 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 10 = 6
Number of biscuits that Michael baked at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 6
= 48
Answer(s): 48
