Auntie Roshel baked 84 less blueberry croissants than strawberry croissants. After she gave 0.4 of the blueberry croissants to Opal and
27 of the strawberry croissants, she was left with 76 more strawberry croissants than blueberry croissants. How many croissants did she bake?
| |
Blueberry croissants |
Strawberry croissants |
Comparing blueberry croissants
and strawberry croissants
at first |
|
84 more |
Before
|
5x7 =
35 |
7x5 =
35 u |
+ 84 |
Change
|
- 2x7 =
- 14 u |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u |
- 24 |
After
|
3x7 =
21 u |
5x5 =
25 u |
+ 60 |
Comparing blueberry croissants
and strawberry croissants
in the end |
|
76 more
|
0.4 =
410 =
2527 x 84 = 24
84 - 24 = 60
If Auntie Roshel baked another 76 blueberry croissants, there would be equal number of strawberry croissants and blueberry croissants in the end.
25 u + 60 = 21 u + 76
25 u - 21 u = 76 - 60
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Total croissants that Auntie Roshel baked
= 35 u + 84 + 35 u
= 70 u + 84
= 70 x 4 + 84
= 280 + 84
= 364
Answer(s): 364
