The number of papayas is 5 times as many as the number of apples. After buying another 28 papayas and 92 apples, the number of papayas is the same as the number of apples. What is the number of papayas at first?
| |
Papayas |
Apples |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 28 |
+ 92 |
| After |
5 u + 28 |
1 u + 92 |
The number of papayas and apples is the same in the end.
5 u + 28 = 1 u + 92
5 u - 1 u = 92 - 28
4 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 4 = 16
Number of papayas at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= 80
Answer(s): 80
