Sam bakes a variety of biscuits. 1/3 are peanut, 12 are raisin and the remaining 12 were oat. How many biscuits are baked?

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JMelnik · Answer 1 · 2021-10-25T12:02:23+0000

Answer: 36

Explanation:

Let the no. of biscuits be x

Peanuts will be 1/3x

So,

1/3x + 12 + 12 = x

1/3x + 24 = x

x + 72 = 3x

x-3x = -72

x = 72/2 = 36

Peanut biscuits will be 1/3 * 36 = 12

Total no. of biscuits baked were 12+12+12 = 36