There were 48 peaches altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 12 peaches from Basket A to Basket B, the number of peaches in Basket A became thrice the number of peaches in Basket B. How many peaches were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
3 u + 12 |
1 u - 12 |
48 |
| Change |
- 12 |
+ 12 |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
48 |
Total number of peaches
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Number of peaches in Basket A in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Number of peaches in Basket A at first
= 36 + 12
= 48
Answer(s): 48
