The number of apricot croissants Pierre baked was
58 of the total number of croissants. After baking another 35 apricot croissants, the number of apricot croissants became
45 of the total number of croissants. How many croissants did she bake at first?
| |
Apricot croissants |
Other croissants |
Total croissants |
| Before |
5 u |
3 u |
8 u |
| Change |
+ 35 |
|
|
| After |
4x3 =
12 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
The number of other croissants remains unchanged. Make the number of other croissants the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of more apricot croissants baked
= 12 u - 5 u
= 7 u
7 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 7 = 5
Number of croissants that Pierre baked at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 5
= 40
Answer(s): 40
