Hugo needs 43 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 16 chocolate cupcakes and 10 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Hugo buy?

1. ### Break Down the Problem

To find out how many more cupcakes Hugo needs to buy, we need to calculate the total number of cupcakes he currently has and then subtract that from the number he needs.

2. ### Relevant Concepts

• Total cupcakes needed = 43
• Total cupcakes Hugo currently has = Chocolate cupcakes + Vanilla cupcakes

3. ### Analysis and Detail

• Total cupcakes Hugo has:

  • Chocolate cupcakes = 16
  • Vanilla cupcakes = 10

• Therefore, total cupcakes he currently has is $16 + 10 = 26$.

• Now, calculate the additional cupcakes needed: $\text{Cupcakes needed} = \text{Total needed} - \text{Current total}$ $\text{Cupcakes needed} = 43 - 26 = 17$

4. ### Verify and Summarize

To verify, we check:

• Total needed = 43
• Current total = 26
• Cupcakes to buy = 17, which correctly matches our calculation.

Final Answer

Hugo should buy 17 more cupcakes.