There were 55 chikoos altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 11 chikoos from Basket A to Basket B, the number of chikoos in Basket A became four times the number of chikoos in Basket B. How many chikoos were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
4 u + 11 |
1 u - 11 |
55 |
| Change |
- 11 |
+ 11 |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
55 |
Total number of chikoos
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Number of chikoos in Basket A in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 11
= 44
Number of chikoos in Basket A at first
= 44 + 11
= 55
Answer(s): 55
