Question

A baker baked some loaves of bread. 240 loaves were sold by the end of the day. The baker was then left with 9/25 of the number of loaves that were baked. How many loaves of bread did the baker bake on that day?

Answer 1

The baker baked 375 loaves of bread that day.

Explanation:

The baker baked a total of x loaves of bread.

240 loaves were sold by the end of the day.

The baker was then left with 9/25 of the number of loaves that were baked.

We get the equation:

x - 240 = 9x/25

Solving for x;

=> 25 (x - 240) = 9x

=> 25x - 6000 = 9x

=> 25x - 9x = 6000

=> 16x = 6000

x = 375

Therefore, the baker baked 375 loaves of bread that day.

Answer 2

360 loaves

Explanation:

Units of bread sold=25-9

=16

When 16 units=240

1 unit= 240÷16

=15

24 units =15×24

=360