There were 42 pomegranates altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 6 pomegranates from Basket A to Basket B, the number of pomegranates in Basket A became twice the number of pomegranates in Basket B. How many pomegranates were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
2 u + 6 |
1 u - 6 |
42 |
| Change |
- 6 |
+ 6 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
42 |
Total number of pomegranates
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 3 = 14
Number of pomegranates in Basket A in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 14
= 28
Number of pomegranates in Basket A at first
= 28 + 6
= 34
Answer(s): 34
