When Christy made tortillas for the first time, she used all the dough to make 10 tortillas. After making quesadillas, she decided that the tortillas were not large enough. The next time, using the same amount of dough, she made each tortilla the same thickness but 25% larger.

Question

When Christy made tortillas for the first time, she  used all the dough to make 10 tortillas. After making quesadillas, she decided that the tortillas were not large enough. The next time, using the same amount of dough, she made each tortilla the same thickness but 25% larger.  
a. How many tortillas did Christy make the second time? 
b. If the area of each tortilla in the second batch is  201 in.2, what was the area of each tortilla in the first batch?

PsyDAG · Answer

a. (1 - .25) 10 = x b. 1.25x = 201 Solve for x.

Marissa · Answer

Thank you PsyDAG this will be very helpful.

PsyDAG · Answer

You are welcome!