At Perry's fruit stall,
34 of the watermelons were red and the rest were yellow. He sold half of the total number of watermelons.
14 of the watermelons sold were yellow. 196 yellow watermelons were left. How many red watermelons did Perry sell?
| |
Red watermelons |
Yellow 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 yellow watermelons sold
=
14 x 2 u
=
12 u
Number of yellow watermelons left
= 1 -
12 u
=
12 u
12 u = 196
1 u
= 196 ÷
12 = 196 x
21= 392
Number of red watermelons sold
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
= 1
12 x 392
= 588
Answer(s): 588
