Bobby and Japheth share a bunch of passion fruits in the ratio 8 : 3. If Bobby gives Japheth 40 passion fruits from his share, they will have the same number of passion fruits. How many passion fruits does Bobby have at first?
| |
Bobby |
Japheth |
| Before |
8 u |
3 u |
| Change |
- 40 |
+ 40 |
| After |
8 u - 40 |
3 u + 40 |
If Bobby gives Japheth 40 passion fruits from his share, they will have the same number of passion fruits.
8 u - 40 = 3 u + 40
8 u - 3 u = 40 + 40
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of passion fruits that Bobby has
= 8 u
= 8 x 16
= 128
Answer(s): 128
