Olivia had an equal number of dates and peaches at first. She sold half of the peaches and bought another 48 dates. In the end, she had five times as many dates as peaches. Find the number of peaches she had at first.
| |
Peaches |
Dates |
| Before |
2 u |
5 u - 48 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 48 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of dates and peaches at first is the same.
5 u - 48 = 2 u
5 u - 2 u = 48
3 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 3 = 16
Number of peaches that she had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 16
= 32
Answer(s): 32
