The number of pomegranates is 3 times as many as the number of durians. After buying another 14 pomegranates and 38 durians, the number of pomegranates is the same as the number of durians. What is the number of pomegranates at first?
| |
Pomegranates |
Durians |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 14 |
+ 38 |
| After |
3 u + 14 |
1 u + 38 |
The number of pomegranates and durians is the same in the end.
3 u + 14 = 1 u + 38
3 u - 1 u = 38 - 14
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of pomegranates at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Answer(s): 36
