Jean had an equal number of dragon fruits and apricots at first. She sold one-quarter of the apricots and bought another 70 dragon fruits. In the end, she had twice as many dragon fruits as apricots. Find the number of apricots she had at first.
| |
Apricots |
Dragon Fruits |
| Before |
4 u |
6 u - 70 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 70 |
| After |
3 u |
6 u |
The number of dragon fruits and apricots at first is the same.
6 u - 70 = 4 u
6 u - 4 u = 70
2 u = 70
1 u = 70 ÷ 2 = 35
Number of apricots that she had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 35
= 140
Answer(s): 140
