Victoria had an equal number of pears and chikoos at first. She sold half of the chikoos and bought another 24 pears. In the end, she had four times as many pears as chikoos. Find the number of chikoos she had at first.
| |
Pears |
Chikoos |
| Before |
4 u - 24 |
2 u |
| Change |
+ 24 |
- 1 u |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of pears and chikoos at first is the same.
4 u - 24 = 2 u
4 u - 2 u = 24
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of chikoos that Victoria had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 12
= 24
Answer(s): 24
