At Bryan's fruit shop,
34 of the apples were red and the rest were green. He sold half of the total number of apples.
14 of the apples sold were green. 128 green apples were left. How many red apples did Bryan sell?
| |
Red apples |
Green apples |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 112 u |
- 12 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
112 u |
12 u |
2 u |
Number of apples sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of green apples sold
=
14 x 2 u
=
12 u
Number of green apples left
= 1 -
12 u
=
12 u
12 u = 128
1 u
= 128 ÷
12 = 128 x
21= 256
Number of red apples sold
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
= 1
12 x 256
= 384
Answer(s): 384
