At Elijah's fruit stall,
34 of the watermelons were yellow and the rest were red. He sold half of the total number of watermelons.
14 of the watermelons sold were red. 36 red watermelons were left. How many yellow watermelons did Elijah sell?
| |
Yellow watermelons |
Red watermelons |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 112 u |
- 12 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
112 u |
12 u |
2 u |
Number of watermelons sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of red watermelons sold
=
14 x 2 u
=
12 u
Number of red watermelons left
= 1 -
12 u
=
12 u
12 u = 36
1 u
= 36 ÷
12 = 36 x
21= 72
Number of yellow watermelons sold
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
= 1
12 x 72
= 108
Answer(s): 108
