Marion made 552 shortbreads and muffins. After she gave 0.1 of the shortbreads and 0.75 of the muffins to her boys, she was left with an equal number of shortbreads and muffins. How many muffins had she left?
| |
Shortbreads |
Muffins |
Before
|
10x1 =
10 u |
4x9 =
36 u |
Change
|
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
- 3x9 =
- 27 u |
After
|
9x1 =
9 u |
1x9 =
9 u |
Comparing shortbreads and
muffins in the end |
1x9 =
9 u |
1x9 =
9 u |
0.1 =
110 0.75 =
75100 =
34 The number of shortbreads and muffins is the same in the end. Make the number of shortbreads and muffins in the end the same. LCM of 9 and 1 and 1 is 9.
Total number of shortbreads and muffins at first
= 10 u + 36 u
= 46 u
46 u = 552
1 u = 552 ÷ 46 = 12
Number of muffins that Marion had left
= 9 u
= 9 x 12
= 108
Answer(s): 108
