Risa had an equal number of apricots and pomegranates at first. She sold two-thirds of the pomegranates and bought another 74 apricots. In the end, she had five times as many apricots as pomegranates. Find the number of pomegranates she had at first.
| |
Pomegranates |
Apricots |
| Before |
3 u |
5 u - 74 |
| Change |
- 2 u |
+ 74 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of apricots and pomegranates at first is the same.
5 u - 74 = 3 u
5 u - 3 u = 74
2 u = 74
1 u = 74 ÷ 2 = 37
Number of pomegranates that she had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 37
= 111
Answer(s): 111
