Gabby had an equal number of lemons and tomatoes at first. She sold half of the tomatoes and bought another 36 lemons. In the end, she had five times as many lemons as tomatoes. Find the number of tomatoes she had at first.
| |
Tomatoes |
Lemons |
| Before |
2 u |
5 u - 36 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 36 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of lemons and tomatoes at first is the same.
5 u - 36 = 2 u
5 u - 2 u = 36
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of tomatoes that she had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 12
= 24
Answer(s): 24
