Gabby had an equal number of dragon fruits and lemons at first. She sold half of the lemons and bought another 46 dragon fruits. In the end, she had four times as many dragon fruits as lemons. Find the number of lemons she had at first.
| |
Lemons |
Dragon Fruits |
| Before |
2 u |
4 u - 46 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 46 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of dragon fruits and lemons at first is the same.
4 u - 46 = 2 u
4 u - 2 u = 46
2 u = 46
1 u = 46 ÷ 2 = 23
Number of lemons that she had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 23
= 46
Answer(s): 46
