Yesterday, Zane had 59 muffins and 61 biscuits. This morning, he sold 22 muffins and bought some more biscuits. Now he has five times as many biscuits as muffins. How many biscuits did he buy today?
| |
Muffins |
Biscuits |
| Before |
59 |
61 |
| Change |
- 22 |
+ ? |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
Number of muffins in the end
= 59 - 22
= 37
1 u = 37
Number of biscuits in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 37
= 185
Number of biscuits that Zane bought today
= 5 u - 61
= 185 - 61
= 124
Answer(s): 124
