At a fruit stall, there were
14 as many starfruits as apples. After 50 apples were sold, the number of starfruits became
23 as many as the apples. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
| |
Starfruits |
Apples |
| Before |
1x2 =
2 u |
4x2 =
8 u |
| Change |
|
- 50 |
| After |
2x1 =
2 u |
3x1 =
3 u |
The number of starfruits at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of starfruits the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of apples sold
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Number of fruits at first
= 2 u + 8 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 10
= 100
Answer(s): 100
