At a market, there were
14 as many passion fruits as starfruits. After 5 passion fruits and 29 starfruits were sold, the number of passion fruits became the same as the number of starfruits. How many fruits were at the market in the end?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Starfruits |
| Before |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 5 |
- 29 |
| After |
1 u - 5 |
4 u - 29 |
Number of passion fruits and starfruits in the end is the same.
4 u - 29 = 1 u - 5
4 u - 1 u = 29 - 5
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of fruits in the end
= 1 u - 5 + 4 u - 29
= 5 u - 34
= 5 x 8 - 34
= 40 - 34
= 6
Answer(s): 6
