A fruit stall had 6 times as many passion fruits as lemons. After 16 lemons were added, the number of passion fruits became twice the number of the lemons. How many lemons were there at the fruit stall at first?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Lemons |
| Before |
6x1 =
6 u |
1x1 =
1 u |
| Change |
|
+ 16 |
| After |
2x3 =
6 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
The number of passion fruits remains unchanged. Make the number of passion fruits the same. LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.
Number of lemons added
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of lemons at the fruit stall at first
= 1 u
= 1 x 8
= 8
Answer(s): 8
