The number of lemons is 4 times as many as the number of pineapples. After buying another 26 lemons and 62 pineapples, the number of lemons is the same as the number of pineapples. What is the number of lemons at first?
| |
Lemons |
Pineapples |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 26 |
+ 62 |
| After |
4 u + 26 |
1 u + 62 |
The number of lemons and pineapples is the same in the end.
4 u + 26 = 1 u + 62
4 u - 1 u = 62 - 26
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of lemons at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
Answer(s): 48
