At a market, there were
15 as many dragonfruits as pomegranates. After 3 dragonfruits and 27 pomegranates were sold, the number of dragonfruits became the same as the number of pomegranates. How many fruits were at the market in the end?
|
Dragonfruits |
Pomegranates |
Before |
1 u |
5 u |
Change |
- 3 |
- 27 |
After |
1 u - 3 |
5 u - 27 |
Number of dragonfruits and pomegranates in the end is the same.
5 u - 27 = 1 u - 3
5 u - 1 u = 27 - 3
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of fruits in the end
= 1 u - 3 + 5 u - 27
= 6 u - 30
= 6 x 6 - 30
= 36 - 30
= 6
Answer(s): 6