There were 42 chikoos altogether in Basket A and Basket B. After I had transferred 4 chikoos from Basket A to Basket B, the number of chikoos in Basket A became five times the number of chikoos in Basket B. How many chikoos were there in Basket A at first?
| |
A |
B |
Total |
| Before |
5 u + 4 |
1 u - 4 |
42 |
| Change |
- 4 |
+ 4 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
42 |
Total number of chikoos
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 6 = 7
Number of chikoos in Basket A in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 7
= 35
Number of chikoos in Basket A at first
= 35 + 4
= 39
Answer(s): 39
