There were 40 peaches altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 4 peaches from Basket A to Basket B, the number of peaches in Basket A became thrice the number of peaches in Basket B. How many peaches were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
3 u + 4 |
1 u - 4 |
40 |
| Change |
- 4 |
+ 4 |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
40 |
Total number of peaches
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 4 = 10
Number of peaches in Basket A in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 10
= 30
Number of peaches in Basket A at first
= 30 + 4
= 34
Answer(s): 34
