Ken and Oscar share a bunch of passion fruits in the ratio 8 : 3. If Ken gives Oscar 25 passion fruits from his share, they will have the same number of passion fruits. How many passion fruits does Ken have at first?
| |
Ken |
Oscar |
| Before |
8 u |
3 u |
| Change |
- 25 |
+ 25 |
| After |
8 u - 25 |
3 u + 25 |
If Ken gives Oscar 25 passion fruits from his share, they will have the same number of passion fruits.
8 u - 25 = 3 u + 25
8 u - 3 u = 25 + 25
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Number of passion fruits that Ken has
= 8 u
= 8 x 10
= 80
Answer(s): 80
