The number of avocados is 5 times as many as the number of honeydews. After buying another 18 avocados and 58 honeydews, the number of avocados is the same as the number of honeydews. What is the number of avocados at first?
| |
Avocados |
Honeydews |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 18 |
+ 58 |
| After |
5 u + 18 |
1 u + 58 |
The number of avocados and honeydews is the same in the end.
5 u + 18 = 1 u + 58
5 u - 1 u = 58 - 18
4 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 4 = 10
Number of avocados at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 10
= 50
Answer(s): 50
