There were 51 pomegranates altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 4 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 + 4 |
1 u - 4 |
51 |
Change |
- 4 |
+ 4 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
51 |
Total number of pomegranates
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 51
1 u = 51 ÷ 3 = 17
Number of pomegranates in Basket A in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 17
= 34
Number of pomegranates in Basket A at first
= 34 + 4
= 38
Answer(s): 38