A fruit stall had 6 times as many lemons as peaches. After 14 peaches were added, the number of lemons became twice the number of the peaches. How many peaches were there at the fruit stall at first?
|
Lemons |
Peaches |
Before |
6x1 = 6 u |
1x1 = 1 u |
Change |
|
+ 14 |
After |
2x3 = 6 u |
1x3 = 3 u |
The number of lemons remains unchanged. Make the number of lemons the same. LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.
Number of peaches added
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of peaches at the fruit stall at first
= 1 u
= 1 x 7
= 7
Answer(s): 7