At Gabriel's fruit shop,
34 of the watermelons were yellow and the rest were red. He sold half of the total number of watermelons.
16 of the watermelons sold were red. 186 red watermelons were left. How many yellow watermelons did Gabriel sell?
| |
Yellow watermelons |
Red watermelons |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 123 u |
- 13 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
113 u |
23 u |
2 u |
Number of watermelons sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of red watermelons sold
=
16 x 2 u
=
13 u
Number of red watermelons left
= 1 -
13 u
=
23 u
23 u = 186
1 u
= 186 ÷
23 = 186 x
32= 279
Number of yellow watermelons sold
= 2 u -
13 u
= 1
23 u
= 1
23 x 279
= 465
Answer(s): 465
