There were 48 mangoes altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 5 mangoes from Basket A to Basket B, the number of mangoes in Basket A became twice the number of mangoes in Basket B. How many mangoes were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
2 u + 5 |
1 u - 5 |
48 |
| Change |
- 5 |
+ 5 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
48 |
Total number of mangoes
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 3 = 16
Number of mangoes in Basket A in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 16
= 32
Number of mangoes in Basket A at first
= 32 + 5
= 37
Answer(s): 37
