Susan makes 5 fruit cups for the picnic. In each cup she has 5 strawberries and 3 kiwi. Joanna uses the same number of total fruits to make her strawberry and kiwi cups. But she makes 4 cups. In each cup she uses 8 strawberries. How many kiwis are in each fruit cup that Joanna makes?

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23 February, 08:20

Susan makes 5 fruit cups for the picnic. In each cup she has 5 strawberries and 3 kiwi. Joanna uses the same number of total fruits to make her strawberry and kiwi cups. But she makes 4 cups. In each cup she uses 8 strawberries. How many kiwis are in each fruit cup that Joanna makes?

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Layla Massey · Answer 1

Find the amount Susan used.

5 (5+3) = 5 (8) = 40

Then find the amount of kiwi Joanna needs too use. Set up equation and solve.

k=amount of kiwis Joanna uses per cup

40=4 (8+k)

10=8+k

k=2