In a basket,
15 are kiwis and the rest are chikoos. If I give away 68 chikoos, there will be
29 as many chikoos as kiwis. How many kiwis and chikoos are there in the basket altogether?
|
Kiwis |
Chikoos |
Total |
Before |
1x9 = 9 u |
4x9 = 36 u |
5x9 = 45 u |
Change |
|
- 68 |
|
After |
9x1 = 9 u |
2x1 = 2 u |
|
The number of kiwis remains unchanged.
Change in the number of chikoos
= 36 u - 2 u
= 34 u
34 u = 68
1 u = 68 ÷ 34 = 2
Number of kiwis and chikoos
= 45 u
= 45 x 2
= 90
Answer(s): 90