Abi bought 17 chikoos and 11 pomegranates on Tuesday. Each day, she ate 3 chikoos and 1 pomegranate. She started eating her fruits on Wednesday.

1. At the end of which day would there be an equal number of chikoos and pomegranates left? Give your answer in the following format. (Eg Monday)
2. How many more pomegranates than chikoos were there on Saturday?

	Chikoos	Pomegranates
Before	17	11
Change	- 3 u	- 1 u
After	17 - 3 u	11 - 1 u

(a)
Let the number of days be 1 u.

The number of pomegranates and chikoos in the end is equal.

17 - 3 u = 11 - 1 u
3 u - 1 u = 17 - 11
2 u = 6

1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3

Abi ate for 3 days from Wednesday onwards.  At the end of Friday, there would be an equal number of chikoos and pomegranates left.

(b)
Number of days from Wednesday to Saturday = 4

Number of chikoos left on Saturday
= 17 - (3 x 4)
= 17 - 12
= 5

Number of pomegranates left on Saturday
= 11 - (1 x 4)
= 11 - 4
= 7

Number of pomegranates more than chikoos
= 7 - 5
= 2

Answer(s): (a) Friday; (b) 2