There were 57 guavas altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 11 guavas from Basket A to Basket B, the number of guavas in Basket A became twice the number of guavas in Basket B. How many guavas were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
2 u + 11 |
1 u - 11 |
57 |
| Change |
- 11 |
+ 11 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
57 |
Total number of guavas
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 57
1 u = 57 ÷ 3 = 19
Number of guavas in Basket A in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 19
= 38
Number of guavas in Basket A at first
= 38 + 11
= 49
Answer(s): 49
