Auntie Min baked 36 less apple croissants than blueberry croissants. After she gave 0.6 of the apple croissants to Opal and
13 of the blueberry croissants, she was left with 44 more blueberry croissants than apple croissants. How many croissants did she bake?
| |
Apple croissants |
Blueberry croissants |
Comparing apple croissants
and blueberry croissants
at first |
|
36 more |
Before
|
5x3 =
15 |
3x5 =
15 u |
+ 36 |
Change
|
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 12 |
After
|
2x3 =
6 u |
2x5 =
10 u |
+ 24 |
Comparing apple croissants
and blueberry croissants
in the end |
|
44 more
|
0.6 =
610 =
3513 x 36 = 12
36 - 12 = 24
If Auntie Min baked another 44 apple croissants, there would be equal number of blueberry croissants and apple croissants in the end.
10 u + 24 = 6 u + 44
10 u - 6 u = 44 - 24
4 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 4 = 5
Total croissants that Auntie Min baked
= 15 u + 36 + 15 u
= 30 u + 36
= 30 x 5 + 36
= 150 + 36
= 186
Answer(s): 186
