There were 44 chikoos altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 9 chikoos from Basket A to Basket B, the number of chikoos in Basket A became thrice the number of chikoos in Basket B. How many chikoos were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
3 u + 9 |
1 u - 9 |
44 |
| Change |
- 9 |
+ 9 |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
44 |
Total number of chikoos
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 4 = 11
Number of chikoos in Basket A in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= 33
Number of chikoos in Basket A at first
= 33 + 9
= 42
Answer(s): 42
