At Zeph's fruit supermarket,
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. 138 red watermelons were left. How many yellow watermelons did Zeph 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 = 138
1 u
= 138 ÷
12 = 138 x
21= 276
Number of yellow watermelons sold
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
= 1
12 x 276
= 414
Answer(s): 414
