Question
Maverick had a total of 60 peach tarts and blueberry tarts for sale. After selling 1/3 of the peach tarts and 2/3 of the blueberry tarts, he had twice as many blueberry tarts left as peach tarts. How many blueberry tarts did Maverick sell?
(1) 15
(2) 32
(3) 48
(4) 50
(1) 15
(2) 32
(3) 48
(4) 50
Answers
oobleck
p+b = 60
1/3 b = 2(2/3 p)
Looks like 12 peach and 48 blueberry to start with.
1/3 b = 2(2/3 p)
Looks like 12 peach and 48 blueberry to start with.