There were 48 chikoos altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 6 chikoos from Basket A to Basket B, the number of chikoos in Basket A became thrice the number of chikoos in Basket B. How many chikoos were there in Basket A at first?
|
A |
B |
Total |
Before |
3 u + 6 |
1 u - 6 |
48 |
Change |
- 6 |
+ 6 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
48 |
Total number of chikoos
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Number of chikoos in Basket A in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Number of chikoos in Basket A at first
= 36 + 6
= 42
Answer(s): 42