The number of honeydews is 3 times as many as the number of apples. After buying another 29 honeydews and 55 apples, the number of honeydews is the same as the number of apples. What is the number of honeydews at first?
| |
Honeydews |
Apples |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 29 |
+ 55 |
| After |
3 u + 29 |
1 u + 55 |
The number of honeydews and apples is the same in the end.
3 u + 29 = 1 u + 55
3 u - 1 u = 55 - 29
2 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Number of honeydews at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 13
= 39
Answer(s): 39
