The number of mangosteens is 4 times as many as the number of honeydews. After buying another 29 mangosteens and 92 honeydews, the number of mangosteens is the same as the number of honeydews. What is the number of mangosteens at first?
| |
Mangosteens |
Honeydews |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 29 |
+ 92 |
| After |
4 u + 29 |
1 u + 92 |
The number of mangosteens and honeydews is the same in the end.
4 u + 29 = 1 u + 92
4 u - 1 u = 92 - 29
3 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 3 = 21
Number of mangosteens at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 21
= 84
Answer(s): 84
