At a fruit stall, there were
14 as many pears as pomegranates. After 28 pomegranates were sold, the number of pears became
56 as many as the pomegranates. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
|
Pears |
Pomegranates |
Before |
1x5 = 5 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
Change |
|
- 28 |
After |
5x1 = 5 u |
6x1 = 6 u |
The number of pears at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of pears the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Number of pomegranates sold
= 20 u - 6 u
= 14 u
14 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 14 = 2
Number of fruits at first
= 5 u + 20 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 2
= 50
Answer(s): 50