A fruit stall had 4 times as many guavas as passion fruits. After 6 guavas were added, the number of guavas became 24 more than the number of passion fruits. How many passion fruits were there at the fruit stall at first?
|
Guavas |
Passion Fruits |
Before |
4 u |
1 u |
Change |
+ 6 |
|
After |
4 u + 6 |
1 u |
If another 6 passion fruits are added, the number of guavas and passion fruits will be the same.
4 u + 6 = 1 u + 24
4 u - 1 u = 24 - 6
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of passion fruits at the fruit stall at first
= 1 u
= 6
Answer(s): 6