Seth had some vanilla muffins and banana muffins.
25 of the number of vanilla muffins was equal to
15 of the number of banana muffins. After Seth made 30 more vanilla muffins, the number of vanilla muffins was
32 of the number of banana muffins. How many muffins did he have altogether in the end?
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
25 of vanilla muffins =
1x25x2 of banana muffins
25 of vanilla muffins =
210 of banana muffins
|
Vanilla muffins |
Banana muffins |
Total |
Before |
5 u |
10 u |
|
Change |
+ 30 |
|
|
After |
3x5 = 15 u |
2x5 = 10 u |
25 u |
The number of banana muffins remains unchanged. Make the number of banana muffins the same. LCM of 2 and 10 is 10.
Number of more vanilla muffins made
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
10 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 10 = 3
Number of muffins that Seth had in the end
= 15 u + 10 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 3
= 75
Answer(s): 75