The number of apricot wafers Japheth baked was
58 of the total number of wafers. After baking another 28 apricot wafers, the number of apricot wafers became
34 of the total number of wafers. How many wafers did she bake at first?
| |
Apricot wafers |
Other wafers |
Total wafers |
| Before |
5 u |
3 u |
8 u |
| Change |
+ 28 |
|
|
| After |
3x3 =
9 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
4x3 =
12 u |
The number of other wafers remains unchanged. Make the number of other wafers the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of more apricot wafers baked
= 9 u - 5 u
= 4 u
4 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 4 = 7
Number of wafers that Japheth baked at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 7
= 56
Answer(s): 56
