Raeann had an equal number of apples and lemons at first. She sold one-quarter of the lemons and bought another 66 apples. In the end, she had five times as many apples as lemons. Find the number of lemons she had at first.
| |
Lemons |
Apples |
| Before |
4 u |
15 u - 66 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
+ 66 |
| After |
3 u |
15 u |
The number of apples and lemons at first is the same.
15 u - 66 = 4 u
15 u - 4 u = 66
11 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 11 = 6
Number of lemons that she had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 6
= 24
Answer(s): 24
