The number of honeydews is 3 times as many as the number of avocados. After buying another 21 honeydews and 59 avocados, the number of honeydews is the same as the number of avocados. What is the number of honeydews at first?
| |
Honeydews |
Avocados |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 21 |
+ 59 |
| After |
3 u + 21 |
1 u + 59 |
The number of honeydews and avocados is the same in the end.
3 u + 21 = 1 u + 59
3 u - 1 u = 59 - 21
2 u = 38
1 u = 38 ÷ 2 = 19
Number of honeydews at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 19
= 57
Answer(s): 57
