At Ryan's fruit supermarket,
34 of the apples were green and the rest were red. He sold half of the total number of apples.
16 of the apples sold were red. 192 red apples were left. How many green apples did Ryan sell?
| |
Green apples |
Red apples |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 123 u |
- 13 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
113 u |
23 u |
2 u |
Number of apples sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of red apples sold
=
16 x 2 u
=
13 u
Number of red apples left
= 1 -
13 u
=
23 u
23 u = 192
1 u
= 192 ÷
23 = 192 x
32= 288
Number of green apples sold
= 2 u -
13 u
= 1
23 u
= 1
23 x 288
= 480
Answer(s): 480
