There were 54 persimmons altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 10 persimmons from Basket A to Basket B, the number of persimmons in Basket A became five times the number of persimmons in Basket B. How many persimmons were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
5 u + 10 |
1 u - 10 |
54 |
| Change |
- 10 |
+ 10 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
54 |
Total number of persimmons
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 6 = 9
Number of persimmons in Basket A in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 9
= 45
Number of persimmons in Basket A at first
= 45 + 10
= 55
Answer(s): 55
