At Ethan's fruit stall,
34 of the dragon fruits were white and the rest were red. He sold half of the total number of dragon fruits.
16 of the dragon fruits sold were red. 104 red dragon fruits were left. How many white dragon fruits did Ethan sell?
| |
White dragon fruits |
Red dragon fruits |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 123 u |
- 13 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
113 u |
23 u |
2 u |
Number of dragon fruits sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of red dragon fruits sold
=
16 x 2 u
=
13 u
Number of red dragon fruits left
= 1 -
13 u
=
23 u
23 u = 104
1 u
= 104 ÷
23 = 104 x
32= 156
Number of white dragon fruits sold
= 2 u -
13 u
= 1
23 u
= 1
23 x 156
= 260
Answer(s): 260
