The number of cranberry scones Justin baked was
27 of the total number of scones. After baking another 126 cranberry scones, the number of cranberry scones became
45 of the total number of scones. How many scones did she bake at first?
| |
Cranberry scones |
Other scones |
Total scones |
| Before |
2 u |
5 u |
7 u |
| Change |
+ 126 |
|
|
| After |
4x5 =
20 u |
1x5 =
5 u |
5x5 =
25 u |
The number of other scones remains unchanged. Make the number of other scones the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Number of more cranberry scones baked
= 20 u - 2 u
= 18 u
18 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 18 = 7
Number of scones that Justin baked at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 7
= 49
Answer(s): 49
