Nicole has 2 times as many cookies as Jaslyn. The total number of Nicole's and Jaslyn's cookies is 2 times of Linda's. Nicole and Jaslyn have 27 cookies more than Linda's. How many more cookies does Nicole have than Jaslyn?
| Nicole |
Jaslyn |
Linda |
| 2x2 |
1x2 |
|
| 2x3 |
1x3 |
| 4 u |
2 u |
3 u |
The total number of cookies that Nicole and Jaslyn have is repeated. Make the total number of cookies that Nicole and Jaslyn have the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
Total number of cookies that Nicole and Jaslyn have
= 4 u + 2 u
= 6 u
Number of more cookies that Nicole and Jaslyn have than Linda
= 6 u - 3 u
= 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of more cookies that Nicole has than Jaslyn
= 4 u - 2 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 9
= 18
Answer(s): 18
