There were 45 persimmons altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 6 persimmons from Basket A to Basket B, the number of persimmons in Basket A became four times the number of persimmons in Basket B. How many persimmons were there in Basket A at first?
|
A |
B |
Total |
Before |
4 u + 6 |
1 u - 6 |
45 |
Change |
- 6 |
+ 6 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
45 |
Total number of persimmons
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 5 = 9
Number of persimmons in Basket A in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 9
= 36
Number of persimmons in Basket A at first
= 36 + 6
= 42
Answer(s): 42