Grandma baked 1.5 times as many pancakes as waffles. After she baked 45 more waffles, and her grandchildren ate 12 pancakes, there were 17 more waffles than pancakes. How many waffles were there initially?

Sonu Patidar asked Nov 7, 2023

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Sonu Patidar asked Nov 7, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

(x + 45) - (1.5x - 12) = 17

x + 45 - 1.5x + 12 = 17

-0.5x+57=17

-0.5x=-40

-40/-0.5=80

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