At Dylan's fruit supermarket,
34 of the apples were green and the rest were red. He sold half of the total number of apples.
14 of the apples sold were red. 106 red apples were left. How many green apples did Dylan sell?
| |
Green apples |
Red apples |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 112 u |
- 12 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
112 u |
12 u |
2 u |
Number of apples sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of red apples sold
=
14 x 2 u
=
12 u
Number of red apples left
= 1 -
12 u
=
12 u
12 u = 106
1 u
= 106 ÷
12 = 106 x
21= 212
Number of green apples sold
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
= 1
12 x 212
= 318
Answer(s): 318
