Auntie Gwen baked 36 less strawberry croissants than cranberry croissants. After she gave 0.8 of the strawberry croissants to Emily and
14 of the cranberry croissants, she was left with 126 more cranberry croissants than strawberry croissants. How many croissants did she bake?
| |
Strawberry croissants |
Cranberry croissants |
Comparing strawberry croissants
and cranberry croissants
at first |
|
36 more |
Before
|
5x4 =
20 |
4x5 =
20 u |
+ 36 |
Change
|
- 4x4 =
- 16 u |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 9 |
After
|
1x4 =
4 u |
3x5 =
15 u |
+ 27 |
Comparing strawberry croissants
and cranberry croissants
in the end |
|
126 more
|
0.8 =
810 =
4514 x 36 = 9
36 - 9 = 27
If Auntie Gwen baked another 126 strawberry croissants, there would be equal number of cranberry croissants and strawberry croissants in the end.
15 u + 27 = 4 u + 126
15 u - 4 u = 126 - 27
11 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 11 = 9
Total croissants that Auntie Gwen baked
= 20 u + 36 + 20 u
= 40 u + 36
= 40 x 9 + 36
= 360 + 36
= 396
Answer(s): 396
