Vanessa had an equal number of guavas and coconuts at first. She sold one-quarter of the coconuts and bought another 88 guavas. In the end, she had four times as many guavas as coconuts. Find the number of coconuts she had at first.
| |
Coconuts |
Guavas |
| Before |
4 u |
12 u - 88 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 88 |
| After |
3 u |
12 u |
The number of guavas and coconuts at first is the same.
12 u - 88 = 4 u
12 u - 4 u = 88
8 u = 88
1 u = 88 ÷ 8 = 11
Number of coconuts that she had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 11
= 44
Answer(s): 44
