Fiona baked 264 scones.
58 of the scones were mango scones. The rest were mocha scones. She gave an equal number of mango scones and mocha scones away and had 4 times as many mango scones as mocha scones left. How many scones did she give away?
| |
Mango scones |
Mocha scones |
Difference |
| Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
3x3 =
9 u |
2x3 =
6 u |
| Change |
- 7 u |
- 7 u |
|
| After |
4x2 =
8 u |
1x2 =
2 u |
3x2 =
6 u |
Since Fiona gave away an equal number of mango scones and mocha scones, the difference in the number of mango scones and mocha scones remains unchanged. Make the difference in the mango scones and mocha scones the same. LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
Total number of scones at first
= 15 u + 9 u
= 24 u
24 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 24 = 11
Number of scones that Fiona gave away
= 7 u + 7 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 11
= 154
Answer(s): 154
