The number of durians is 3 times as many as the number of tomatoes. After buying another 26 durians and 62 tomatoes, the number of durians is the same as the number of tomatoes. What is the number of durians at first?
| |
Durians |
Tomatoes |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 26 |
+ 62 |
| After |
3 u + 26 |
1 u + 62 |
The number of durians and tomatoes is the same in the end.
3 u + 26 = 1 u + 62
3 u - 1 u = 62 - 26
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of durians at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 18
= 54
Answer(s): 54
