There were 48 persimmons altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 9 persimmons from Basket A to Basket B, the number of persimmons in Basket A became twice the number of persimmons in Basket B. How many persimmons were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
2 u + 9 |
1 u - 9 |
48 |
| Change |
- 9 |
+ 9 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
48 |
Total number of persimmons
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 3 = 16
Number of persimmons in Basket A in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 16
= 32
Number of persimmons in Basket A at first
= 32 + 9
= 41
Answer(s): 41
