At a fruit stall, there were
18 as many persimmons as pears. After 39 pears were sold, the number of persimmons became
23 as many as the pears. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
| |
Persimmons |
Pears |
| Before |
1x2 =
2 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
|
- 39 |
| After |
2x1 =
2 u |
3x1 =
3 u |
The number of persimmons at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of persimmons the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of pears sold
= 16 u - 3 u
= 13 u
13 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 13 = 3
Number of fruits at first
= 2 u + 16 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 3
= 54
Answer(s): 54
