Min had an equal number of avocados and pomegranates at first. She sold half of the pomegranates and bought another 74 avocados. In the end, she had four times as many avocados as pomegranates. Find the number of pomegranates she had at first.
| |
Pomegranates |
Avocados |
| Before |
2 u |
4 u - 74 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 74 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of avocados and pomegranates at first is the same.
4 u - 74 = 2 u
4 u - 2 u = 74
2 u = 74
1 u = 74 ÷ 2 = 37
Number of pomegranates that she had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 37
= 74
Answer(s): 74
