There were 45 lemons altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 11 lemons from Basket A to Basket B, the number of lemons in Basket A became four times the number of lemons in Basket B. How many lemons were there in Basket A at first?
|
A |
B |
Total |
Before |
4 u + 11 |
1 u - 11 |
45 |
Change |
- 11 |
+ 11 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
45 |
Total number of lemons
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 5 = 9
Number of lemons in Basket A in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 9
= 36
Number of lemons in Basket A at first
= 36 + 11
= 47
Answer(s): 47